title: Magnetic resonance imaging of MS-like disease.
abstract: Early diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) represents, to date, an essential endpoint. Diagnostic certainty may, indeed, mean the possibility to start preventive treatments and delay the appearance of a clinically definitive MS or the progression of the disease. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) represent a valid tool for early diagnosis, albeit several neurologic disorders may mimic the MRI findings of MS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bastianello
mesh_terms: D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004673:Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis