Neuromyelitis optica (NMO): cranial radiological features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on neuromyelitis optica (nmo): cranial radiological features: Cortical features Diffuse brain thinning and atrophy Widespread cortical thinning: this is less than in multiple sclerosis (MS) Tumefactive brain lesions Cortical damage Optic nerve features…

Cortical features

  • Diffuse brain thinning and atrophy
  • Widespread cortical thinning: this is less than in multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Tumefactive brain lesions
  • Cortical damage

Optic nerve features

Ventricular features

White matter features

Other cranial features

References

  1. Sand IK. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2016; 22:864-896.  
  2. Matthews L, Kolind S, Brazier A, et al. Imaging surrogates of disease activity in neuromyelitis optica allow distinction from multiple sclerosis. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0137715. 
  3. Chanson JB, Lamy J, Rousseau F, et al. White matter volume is decreased in the brain of patients with neuromyelitis optica. Eur J Neurol 2013; 20:361–367.
  4. Zhao DD, Zhou HY, Wu QZ, et al. Diffusion tensor imaging characterization of occult brain damage in relapsing neuromyelitis optica using 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging techniques.Neuroimage 2012; 59:3173–3177.
  5. Tian DC, Xiu Y, Wang X, et al. Cortical thinning and ventricle enlargement in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders. Front Neurol 2020; 11:872.
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