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Differential vulnerability of thalamic nuclei in multiple sclerosis.
- Source :
- Multiple Sclerosis Journal; Feb2023, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p295-300, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objectives: Investigating differential vulnerability of thalamic nuclei in multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: In a secondary analysis of prospectively collected datasets, we pooled 136 patients with MS or clinically isolated syndrome and 71 healthy controls all scanned with conventional 3D-T1 and white-matter-nulled magnetization-prepared rapid gradient echo (WMn-MPRAGE) and tested for cognitive performance. T1-based thalamic segmentation was compared with the reference WMn-MPRAGE method. Volumes of thalamic nuclei were compared according to clinical phenotypes and cognitive profile. Results: T1- and WMn-MPRAGE provided comparable segmentations (0.84 ± 0.13 < volume-similarity-index < 0.95 ± 0.03). Medial and posterior thalamic groups were significantly more affected than anterior and lateral groups. Cognitive impairment related to volume loss of the anterior group. Conclusion: Thalamic nuclei closest to the third ventricle are more affected, with cognitive consequences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13524585
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Multiple Sclerosis Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161823985
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/13524585221114247