Table 3.
Data (% of patients) on fulfilled MRI criteria according to the final diagnosis
| MRI criteria (%) | MS (%) | Other inflammatory diseases (connectivitis) (%) | Vasculopathy (%) | RIS (%) | Non-pathological (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 DS criteria BARKHOF | 85 | 20 | 34.6 | 100 | 0 |
| PATY | 90 | 50 | 72.3 | 71.4 | 33.3 |
| FAZEKAS | 90 | 20 | 3.9 | 14.3 | 0 |
| SWANTON | 90 | 40 | 42.3 | 88.6 | 6.7 |
| Non-specific T2 hypersignals | 5 | 0 | 7.7 | 28.6 | 86.7 |
| 2 DS criteria + CSF abnormalities | 57.8 | 30 | 0 | 42.3 | 0 |
| DT MRI only (new T2 or gadolinium +) | 82.7 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Association of 2 HS + CSF and DT on MRI | 90 | 30 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
DS dissemination in space, DT dissemination in time, HS hypersignal, MS relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, CSF cerebrospinal spinal fluid