Comparison of ultra-small particle iron oxide (USPIO) versus gadolinium MRI to detect multiple sclerosis brain lesions with macrophage infiltration and/or blood–brain barrier permeability
No. of Patients Out of 10 | No. of MRI Brain Lesions (n = 57) | |
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USPIO total | 9 | 33 |
Gadolinium total | 7 | 55 |
USPIO and gadolinium | 7 | 31 |
USPIO only | 2 | 2 |
Gadolinium only | 7 | 24 |