Gnther Grabner1,2, Assunta Dal-Bianco3,
Melanie Schernthaner1, Karl Vass3, Hans Lassmann4,
Siegfried Trattnig1,2
1Department of Radiology,
Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; 2MR Centre of
Excellence, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; 3Department
of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; 4Center
for Brain Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
The approach of this work is to introduce a new contrast (FLAIR-SWI) for multiple sclerosis research. FLAIR-SWI provides radiologically known, hyperintense definition of MS lesions overlaid with information about local iron deposits and venous blood vessels. FLAIR-SWI allows to analyze MS lesions with regard to penetrating veins and local iron depositions.