Impact of post-contrast MRI in the definition of active multiple sclerosis.
Gadolinium
MRI
Multiple sclerosis
Phenotype
Journal
Journal of the neurological sciences
ISSN: 1878-5883
Titre abrégé: J Neurol Sci
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 0375403
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
15 09 2022
15 09 2022
Historique:
received:
31
03
2022
revised:
30
06
2022
accepted:
06
07
2022
pubmed:
20
7
2022
medline:
9
9
2022
entrez:
19
7
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
For multiple sclerosis (MS) phenotypes classification, the presence of "disease activity" can be defined by clinical relapses and/or by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) through gadolinium-enhancing (Gd+) lesions or new/enlarged T2 lesions. Recent MRI and pathology findings have demonstrated Gd deposition in the brain, suggesting to avoid Gd administration when dispensable. In this scenario, we aimed to evaluate the contribution of post-contrast MRIs to the definition of "active" MS phenotype. We retrospectively selected 84 "active" relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) patients according to Lublin 2013, calculating both the number of Gd+ lesions not detectable as new/unequivocally enlarged on T2 images and the proportion of patients who would be still correctly classified as "active" without Gd administration. 13 out of 164 (7.9%) Gd+ lesions did not correspond to a new/enlarged T2 lesion. Gd administration did not modify the classification of MS as "active" in 83 out of 84 subjects (98.8%). The contribution of Gd+ lesions to the correct classification of RRMS patients as "active" is marginal, thus limiting the need of routine Gd administration for this scope. Further studies are warranted to support these conclusions.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
For multiple sclerosis (MS) phenotypes classification, the presence of "disease activity" can be defined by clinical relapses and/or by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) through gadolinium-enhancing (Gd+) lesions or new/enlarged T2 lesions. Recent MRI and pathology findings have demonstrated Gd deposition in the brain, suggesting to avoid Gd administration when dispensable. In this scenario, we aimed to evaluate the contribution of post-contrast MRIs to the definition of "active" MS phenotype.
METHODS
We retrospectively selected 84 "active" relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) patients according to Lublin 2013, calculating both the number of Gd+ lesions not detectable as new/unequivocally enlarged on T2 images and the proportion of patients who would be still correctly classified as "active" without Gd administration.
RESULTS
13 out of 164 (7.9%) Gd+ lesions did not correspond to a new/enlarged T2 lesion. Gd administration did not modify the classification of MS as "active" in 83 out of 84 subjects (98.8%).
CONCLUSION
The contribution of Gd+ lesions to the correct classification of RRMS patients as "active" is marginal, thus limiting the need of routine Gd administration for this scope. Further studies are warranted to support these conclusions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35853292
pii: S0022-510X(22)00200-3
doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2022.120338
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Gadolinium
AU0V1LM3JT
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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