Semiautomated Evaluation of the Primary Motor Cortex in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis at 3T [ADULT BRAIN]

CONCLUSIONS:
The signal hypointensity-to-thickness ratio of the primary motor cortex calculated with a semiautomated method is suggested as a radiologic marker of upper motor neuron burden in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This semiautomated method may be useful for improving the subjective radiologic evaluation of upper motor neuron pathology in patients suspected of having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - January 11, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Donatelli, G., Retico, A., Caldarazzo Ienco, E., Cecchi, P., Costagli, M., Frosini, D., Biagi, L., Tosetti, M., Siciliano, G., Cosottini, M. Tags: ADULT BRAIN Source Type: research