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1 CME Credit
Multiple Sclerosis
MRI assessment of multiple sclerosis spans white matter anatomy, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and treatment complications.
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Description
Myelin development and white matter disorders introduce the clinical course and MRI diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. The focus then shifts to McDonald criteria, practical examination protocols, important differential diagnoses, and imaging complications associated with natalizumab therapy.
Learning Objectives
- Relate normal myelination and white matter anatomy to the imaging assessment of multiple sclerosis.
- Apply MRI protocols and diagnostic criteria in suspected multiple sclerosis.
- Recognise important differential diagnoses and treatment-related complications.
Topics Covered
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00:00 - Introduction and Presentation Overview
00:49 - Explanation of White Matter and Myelin
02:54 - Myelination After Birth and Its Importance
06:54 - Abnormalities in White Matter and Hereditary Disorders
09:04 - Classification of Hereditary White Matter Abnormalities
17:59 - Multiple Sclerosis: An Overview
21:06 - Diagnosis and Course of Multiple Sclerosis
31:03 - MR Criteria and McDonald Classification
37:12 - Best Practices for MRI in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
42:55 - Differential Diagnosis and Complications in MS
49:00 - Natalizumab Therapy and Its Risks
56:56 - Conclusion and Closing Remarks
Lecturers
Peter BarsiM.D. Ph.D.
Budapest, Hungary
Consultant radiologist at TMC
Honorary Professor of Neuroradiology at the Semmelweis University
