2025
Reliability of Central Vein Sign Imaging With 3T FLAIR* in a Multicenter Study
Martin M, Cao Q, Luskin E, Renner B, Daboul L, O'Donnell C, Rodrigues P, Derbyshire J, Azevedo C, Bar‐Or A, Caverzasi E, Calabresi P, Cree B, Freeman L, Henry R, Longbrake E, Oh J, Papinutto N, Pelletier D, Prchkovska V, Ramos M, Samudralwar R, Schindler M, Sotirchos E, Sicotte N, Solomon A, Reich D, Ontaneda D, Shinohara R, Sati P. Reliability of Central Vein Sign Imaging With 3T FLAIR* in a Multicenter Study. Journal Of Neuroimaging 2025, 35: e70011. PMID: 39838609, DOI: 10.1111/jon.70011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral vein signMulticenter studyMultiple sclerosisT2-weighted fluid-attenuated inversion recoveryClinical settingMRI vendorsFluid-attenuated inversion recoveryDiagnosis of MSPost-GdContrast-to-noise ratioGd-based contrast agentsNo significant differenceT2*-weightedImaging sitesDiagnostic imaging biomarkersImaging biomarkersInversion recoverySignificant differenceMRIFLAIRContrast agents
2024
Diagnostic performance of central vein sign versus oligoclonal bands for multiple sclerosis
Toljan K, Daboul L, Raza P, Martin M, Cao Q, O’Donnell C, Rodrigues P, Derbyshire J, Azevedo C, Bar-Or A, Caverzasi E, Calabresi P, Cree B, Freeman L, Henry R, Longbrake E, Oh J, Papinutto N, Pelletier D, Samudralwar R, Schindler M, Sotirchos E, Sicotte N, Solomon A, Shinohara R, Reich D, Sati P, Ontaneda D. Diagnostic performance of central vein sign versus oligoclonal bands for multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2024, 30: 1268-1277. PMID: 39234802, PMCID: PMC11421977, DOI: 10.1177/13524585241271988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral vein signPositive predictive valueOligoclonal bandsDiagnostic performanceMS diagnosisCerebrospinal fluidMultiple sclerosisPredictive valueNegative predictive valueCerebrospinal fluid testingRadiological suspicionDiagnostic accuracyImaging biomarkersDiagnosisDiagnostic biomarkersMonthsSclerosisBiomarkersPilot studyBaselineSelection 3