MRI is more sensitive than CT for detection of age-related white matter changes (ARWMC). Most rating scales estimate the degree and distribution of ARWMC either on CT or on MRI, and they differ in many aspects. This makes it difficult to compare CT and MRI studies. To be able to study the evolution and possible effect of drug treatment on ARWMC in large patient samples, it is necessary to have a rating scale constructed for both MRI and CT. We have developed and evaluated a new scale and studied ARWMC in a large number of patients examined with both MRI and CT.

A new rating scale for age-related white matter changes applicable to MRI and CT / Wahlund, L O; Barkhof, F; Fazekas, F; Bronge, L; Augustin, M; Sjögren, M; Wallin, A; Ader, H; Leys, D; Pantoni, L; Pasquier, F; Erkinjuntti, T; Scheltens, P. - In: STROKE. - ISSN 0039-2499. - ELETTRONICO. - 32:(2001), pp. 1318-1322.

A new rating scale for age-related white matter changes applicable to MRI and CT

PANTONI, LEONARDO;
2001

Abstract

MRI is more sensitive than CT for detection of age-related white matter changes (ARWMC). Most rating scales estimate the degree and distribution of ARWMC either on CT or on MRI, and they differ in many aspects. This makes it difficult to compare CT and MRI studies. To be able to study the evolution and possible effect of drug treatment on ARWMC in large patient samples, it is necessary to have a rating scale constructed for both MRI and CT. We have developed and evaluated a new scale and studied ARWMC in a large number of patients examined with both MRI and CT.
2001
32
1318
1322
Wahlund, L O; Barkhof, F; Fazekas, F; Bronge, L; Augustin, M; Sjögren, M; Wallin, A; Ader, H; Leys, D; Pantoni, L; Pasquier, F; Erkinjuntti, T; Scheltens, P
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