2018
Progressive T1 Shortening of the Dentate Nucleus in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Result of Multiple Administrations of Linear Gadolinium Contrast Agents Versus Intrinsic Disease.
Malhotra A, LeSar B, Wu X, Durand D, Das N, Anzai Y, Sanelli P. Progressive T1 Shortening of the Dentate Nucleus in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Result of Multiple Administrations of Linear Gadolinium Contrast Agents Versus Intrinsic Disease. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2018, 211: 1099-1105. PMID: 30160975, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.17.19155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrocyclic agent gadobutrolMultiple sclerosisGlobus pallidusDentate nucleusGadolinium-based contrast agentsGadopentetate dimeglumineIntrinsic diseaseContrast injectionMultiple administrationsRelapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisMultiple contrast injectionsSubsequent MRI studiesUnenhanced T1-weighted imagesT1-weighted imagesIntrinsic T1 hyperintensityPons SI ratioContrast agent administrationRetrospective reviewMore dosesT1 hyperintensitySignal intensity ratioContrast agentsGadolinium contrastMRI studiesPatientsRe: “Effect of Template Reporting of Brain MRIs for Multiple Sclerosis on Report Thoroughness and Neurologist-Rated Quality: Results of a Prospective Quality Improvement Project”
Malhotra A, Wu X, Tu L, Seifert K. Re: “Effect of Template Reporting of Brain MRIs for Multiple Sclerosis on Report Thoroughness and Neurologist-Rated Quality: Results of a Prospective Quality Improvement Project”. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2018, 15: 9. PMID: 29304930, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Revised Recommendations of the Consortium of MS Centers Task Force for a Standardized MRI Protocol and Clinical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Multiple Sclerosis
Traboulsee A, Simon JH, Stone L, Fisher E, Jones DE, Malhotra A, Newsome SD, Oh J, Reich DS, Richert N, Rammohan K, Khan O, Radue E, Ford C, Halper J, Li D. Revised Recommendations of the Consortium of MS Centers Task Force for a Standardized MRI Protocol and Clinical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Multiple Sclerosis. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2015, 37: 394-401. PMID: 26564433, PMCID: PMC5094650, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain MR imagingMR imaging protocolMR imagingBrain MRRoutine brain MR imagingSpinal cord MR imagingSilent disease activityDWI sequencesImaging protocolDiagnosis of MSStandardized MRI protocolGadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted imagingMR imaging studiesNew clinical informationT1-weighted imagingSpinal cord MRGadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted sequencesT1-weighted sequencesClinical worseningDisease activityPresenting symptomMultiple sclerosisSurveillance protocolClinical guidelinesFollow-up