Differentiating multiple sclerosis from cerebral microangiopathy based on modern pattern recognition techniques on magnetic resonance images

• Main Author: Θεοχαράκης, Παντελής
• Other Authors: Νικηφορίδης, Γιώργος
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Multiple sclerosis; Cerebral microangiopathy; Pattern recognition; Magnetic resonance imaging; Σκλήρυνση κατά πλάκας; Εγκεφαλική μικροαγγειοπάθεια; Απεικόνιση μαγνητικού συντονισμού; Αναγνώριση προτύπων; 616.834 075

The diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is primarily based on the clinical examination, while it is supported by Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging evaluated by experienced radiologists. Although, the typical imaging characteristics of MS follow well documented patterns, there are other pathologies af...