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Abstract #2974

Assessment of Periventricular Gradient of Myelin Content in Multiple Sclerosis Using Synthetic MRI

Moto Nakaya1,2, Akifumi Hagiwara1, Yasunobu Hoshino3, Yuji Tomizawa3, Wataru Uchida1, Towa Sekine1, Satoru Kamio1,2, Christina Andica1, Koji Kamagata1, Masaaki Hori1,4, Akihiko Wada1, Osamu Abe2, Nobutaka Hattori3, and Shigeki Aoki1
1Radiology, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan, 2Radiology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, 3Neurology, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan, 4Radiology, Toho University Omori Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan

Synopsis

Keywords: Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis

Motivation: Though periventricular gradient (PVG) mapping has been demonstrated to be useful, previous studies have employed 2D magnetization transfer ratios and T1 maps, which are not specific to myelin.

Goal(s): This study investigates the use of synthetic MRI myelin maps to assess the periventricular gradient (PVG) of myelin volume fraction (MVF) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

Approach: This study includes 22 healthy individuals, 84 patients with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), and 17 patients with secondary progressive MS (SPMS).

Results: PVGs of RRMS and SPMS were higher than that of healthy individuals, with SPMS showing higher PVG than RRMS.

Impact: In conclusion, the influence of demyelination in MS appears to be more prominent in the vicinity of the ventricles.

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