Current and Emerging Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis: Implications for the Radiologist, Part 1-Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Safety.

ABSTRACT: Imaging for the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with suspected or confirmed multiple sclerosis is a common scenario for many general radiologists and subspecialty neuroradiologists. The field of MS therapeutics has rapidly evolved with multiple new agents now being used in routine clinical practice. To provide an informed opinion in discussions concerning newer MS agents, radiologists must have a working understanding of the strengths and limitations of the various novel therapies. The role of imaging in MS has advanced beyond monitoring and surveillance of disease activity to include treatment complications. An understanding of the new generation of MS drugs in conjunction with the key role that MR imaging plays in the detection of disease progression, opportunistic infections, and dr

SUBMITTER: McNamara C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7963700 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature