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MRI a Viable Alternative to Lumbar Puncture for MS Diagnosis?

Megan Brooks October 28, 2022 To diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS), the central vein sign (CVS) on brain MRI appears to work as well as oligoclonal bands (OCBs) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and combining the two biomarkers yields the highest predictive value for MS, a new study indicates. The presence of OCBs is “very specific for MS and...