Computer-made MRI scans found more MS lesions in one test
Key Takeaway
One type of computer-made brain scan showed more MS lesions than its usual version; another type showed about the same number.
What They Found
Researchers made two types of brain scan images from standard scans. On the first type, readers found 1,154 MS lesions, compared with 855 on images taken directly by MRI. On the second type, readers found 803 lesions, compared with 814 on images taken directly by MRI. The first computer-made type showed more lesions near the brain’s outer layer. The second computer-made type showed fewer lesions in that area.
Who Should Care and Why
The study used brain scans from 202 people with MS at seven centers. It examined lesions in and near the brain’s outer layer. These lesions can be hard to see on standard brain scans. The researchers tested whether computer-made images could help readers spot them. Seven experienced readers reviewed the images without knowing which ones were computer-made.
Important Considerations
You should know this was a review of existing scans, not a test of how these images affected care. The study included 202 people with MS. It did not show whether finding more lesions changed diagnoses or treatment decisions.
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