title: [Nuclear magnetic resonance in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. A critical review of the literature].
abstract: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) has been proposed to be the best diagnostic test for multiple sclerosis (MS). We performed a critical analysis of 13 papers evaluating the use of NMR in MS. Out of an ideal 17 criteria for validation and reproducibility, a top of 11 (65%) was the maximum found. Foremost deficiencies were a lack of blind analysis and inadequate patient samples. Thus the claim that NMR is the diagnostic tool of choice in MS remains to be proven.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Galdames
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Yankaskas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Castillo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Resonancia nuclear magnética en el diagnóstico de la esclerosis multiple: Una revisión crítica de la literatura.