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
2022
Effect of GBCA Use on Detection and Diagnostic Performance of the Central Vein Sign: Evaluation Using a 3-T FLAIR* Sequence in Patients With Suspected Multiple Sclerosis.
Daboul L, O'Donnell CM, Cao Q, Amin M, Rodrigues P, Derbyshire J, Azevedo C, Bar-Or A, Caverzasi E, Calabresi P, Cree BAC, Freeman L, Henry RG, Longbrake EE, Nakamura K, Oh J, Papinutto N, Pelletier D, Samudralwar RD, Suthiphosuwan S, Schindler MK, Sotirchos ES, Sicotte NL, Solomon AJ, Shinohara RT, Reich DS, Ontaneda D, Sati P. Effect of GBCA Use on Detection and Diagnostic Performance of the Central Vein Sign: Evaluation Using a 3-T FLAIR* Sequence in Patients With Suspected Multiple Sclerosis. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2022, 220: 115-125. PMID: 35975888, PMCID: PMC10016223, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.22.27731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite matter lesionsCentral vein signGBCA useMultiple sclerosisMS diagnosisVein signPostcontrast imagesGadolinium-based contrast agent administrationPilot study cohortDiagnostic performanceContrast agent administrationMcDonald criteriaInvestigational trialsStudy cohortMatter lesionsClinical dataClinical impactBrain MRIClinical practiceAgent administrationDiagnostic biomarkersMRI biomarkersPostcontrast FLAIRPrecontrast imagesSecondary analysis