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American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Guideline Summary for Clinicians: The Utility of MRI in Suspected MS


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This tool is a summary of the American Academy of Neurology's guideline evaluating whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can predict probable conversion to clinically definite multiple sclerosis (MS) in patients presenting with a syndrome consistent with inflammatory demyelination.

The summary addresses the following topics:

  • Evidence for using MRI for early diagnosis of MS
  • Diagnostic considerations in patients with suspected MS and/or MRI white matter abnormalities

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.aan.com/professionals/practice/pdfs/ms_guide_members.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

American Academy of Neurology

Funding Sources

American Academy of Neurology


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): The utility of MRI in suspected MS: report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=4109&string=

History

  • Release Date: 09/2003
  • Original Summary: 10/2004
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Multiple sclerosis
Patient Care Process: spacer Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Imaging
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness
QualityTool Format: spacer Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer American Academy of Neurology
Funding Sources: spacer American Academy of Neurology

 

Last updated: July 28, 2009.

 

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