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Structural magnetic resonance imaging findings and histopathological correlations in motor neuron diseases-A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The lack of systematic evidence on neuroimaging findings in motor neuron diseases (MND) hampers the diagnostic utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Thus, we aimed at performing a systematic review and meta-analysis of MRI features in MND including their histopathological correlation.

Methods

In a comprehensive literature search, out of 5941 unique publications, 223 records assessing brain and spinal cord MRI findings in MND were eligible for a qualitative synthesis. 21 records were included in a random effect model meta-analysis.

Results

Our meta-analysis shows that both T2-hyperintensities along the corticospinal tracts (CST) and motor cortex T2^*-hypointensitites, also called "motor band sign", are more prevalent in ALS patients compared to controls [OR 2.21 (95%-CI: 1.40-3.49) and 10.85 (95%-CI: 3.74-31.44), respectively]. These two imaging findings correlate to focal axonal degeneration/myelin pallor or glial iron deposition on histopathology, respectively. Additionally, certain clinical MND phenotypes such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) seem to present with distinct CNS atrophy patterns.

Conclusions

Although CST T2-hyperintensities and the "motor band sign" are non-specific imaging features, they can be leveraged for diagnostic workup of suspected MND cases, together with certain brain atrophy patterns. Collectively, this study provides high-grade evidence for the usefulness of MRI in the diagnostic workup of suspected MND cases.

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https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier: CRD42020182682.

SUBMITTER: Zejlon C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9468579 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Structural magnetic resonance imaging findings and histopathological correlations in motor neuron diseases-A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Zejlon Charlotte C Nakhostin Dominik D Winklhofer Sebastian S Pangalu Athina A Kulcsar Zsolt Z Lewandowski Sebastian S Finnsson Johannes J Piehl Fredrik F Ingre Caroline C Granberg Tobias T Ineichen Benjamin Victor BV

Frontiers in neurology 20220830

<h4>Objectives</h4>The lack of systematic evidence on neuroimaging findings in motor neuron diseases (MND) hampers the diagnostic utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Thus, we aimed at performing a systematic review and meta-analysis of MRI features in MND including their histopathological correlation.<h4>Methods</h4>In a comprehensive literature search, out of 5941 unique publications, 223 records assessing brain and spinal cord MRI findings in MND were eligible for a qualitative synthe ...[more]

PMID: 36110394

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Structural magnetic resonance imaging findings and histopathological correlations in motor neuron diseases-A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Structural magnetic resonance imaging findings and histopathological correlations in motor neuron diseases-A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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