Magnetization transfer ratios of multiple sclerosis lesions with variable durations of enhancement

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Volumn 159, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 162-165

  Filippi, Massimo ^a   Rocca, Maria A ^a   Comi, Giancarlo ^a  

^a Dept Neurol Sci Inst Osp S R ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

Gadolinium DTPA; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetization transfer ratio; Multiple sclerosis

Indexed keywords

GADOLINIUM PENTETATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; RECURRENCE; REMISSION INDUCTION;

EID: 0032516832     PISSN: 0022510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-510X(98)00162-2     Document Type: Article

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