MRI in neuromyelitis optica

Shu⁃guang CHU, Zhen⁃xin LI, Xiao⁃yuan FENG

Abstract


Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder in which a person's own immune system attacks the optic nerves and spinal cord. It may present brain lesions. However, MRI findings are different from multiple sclerosis. Many advanced MRI techniques, especially diffusion tensor imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy and magnetization transfer imaging, have applied in NMO recently.

DOI：10.3969/j.issn.1672⁃6731.2012.02.009

Keywords


Neuromyelitis optica; Magnetic resonance imaging; Review

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