An optimized MP2RAGE protocol for spinal cord imaging in multiple sclerosis
We present a 3T spinal cord-optimized MP2RAGE protocol capable of covering the entire cervical spinal cord in approximately 5 minutes. This protocol offers high tissue CNR-fundamental for area quantification-, as well as lesion-detection efficacy comparable to that of established methods. Therefore, such a single MRI protocol could be an efficient approach for conducting clinical research.
Authors
- Simone Sacco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8789-3099)
- W. Stern (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1236-7654)
- Ilaria Perretti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7288-9253)
- Nico Papinutto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2184-4782)
- Stephen L. Hauser
- Roland G. Henry
- Bruce A. C. Cree
Institutions
- University of Pavia (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Neuroradiology
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.a9313
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00