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MS Spinal cord Protocol
Gadolinium is not necessary when only the spinal cord is examined.
Contrary to the brain there will only rarely be enhancement in the cord.
Only when other diagnoses are considered (e.g. sarcoid) Gd is necessary.
The most diagnostic sequence is the conventional SE PDW, because this is the most sensitive technique.
FLAIR should NOT be used in the spinal cord and will only demonstrate 10% of the lesions."
http://www.radiologyassistant.nl/en/4556dea65db62
Cherie
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