Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: systematic review

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(2007), "Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: systematic review", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 12 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2007.24812aae.006

Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: systematic review

P. Whiting, R. Harbord, C. Main, J.J. Deeks, G. Filippini, M. Egger and J.A. SterneBMJ2006Vol. 332875-884

This well-conducted review assessed the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) criteria for the early diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) in patients with suspected disease. The authors concluded that MRI appears to be a relatively poor test for both ruling in and ruling out MS. This conclusion is likely to be reliable.