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1. Reproducibility of high-resolution optical coherence tomography in multiple sclerosis
  
  Explore Multiple Sclerosis Jun 9 2010 Neurology , Ophthalmology
  
  Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive method to quantify neurodegeneration as an outcome in multiple sclerosis clinical trials; however, no data exist on Cirrus spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) reproducibility in patients with multiple sclerosis. The objective of this study was to determine the protocol for achieving optimal inter-visit, inter-rater, and intra-rater reproducibility for studies performed on healthy controls and multiple sclerosis patients utilizing novel high-definition SD-OCT. This is a prospective study of inter-visit, inter-rater, and intra-rater reproducibility in multiple sclerosis patients (n = 58) and healthy controls (n = 32) on Cirrus-HD SD-OCT. Excellent reproducibility of average and quadrantic ...
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  Mentions: Johns Hopkins University University of Alabama University of Pennsylvania
2. Optical coherence tomography: a window into the mechanisms of multiple sclerosis
  
  Explore Nature Publishing Group Dec 2 2008 Neurology , Ophthalmology
  
  The pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by demyelination, which culminates in a reduction in axonal transmission. Axonal and neuronal degeneration seem to be concomitant features of MS and are probably the pathological processes responsible for permanent disability in this disease. The retina is unique within the CNS in that it contains axons and glia but no myelin, and it is, therefore, an ideal structure within which to visualize the processes of neurodegeneration, neuroprotection, and potentially even neurorestoration. In particular, the retina enables us to investigate a specific compartment of the CNS that is targeted by the disease process ...
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  Mentions: Johns Hopkins University Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Alabama
3. Reproducibility of Optical Coherence Tomography in Multiple Sclerosis
  
  Explore Archives of Neurology, a monthly peer Sep 7 2008 Neurology , Ophthalmology
  
  Background Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a promising new method of quantifying axon thickness in the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) that has been used predominantly by ophthalmologists to monitor glaucoma. Optical coherence tomography is being considered as a potential outcome measure in multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical trials, but no data exist on the reproducibility of this technique in MS centers.Objective To determine the reproducibility of OCT measurement of mean RNFL thickness in the undilated eyes of healthy control subjects and patients with MS.Design Prospective analysis of 4 healthy controls to determine interrater, intrarater, and longitudinal reproducibility. Cross-sectional ...
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  Mentions: Johns Hopkins University University of Alabama University of Pennsylvania
4. Optical coherence tomography and disease subtype in multiple sclerosis.
  
  Explore NCBI HomePage Dec 14 2007 Neurology , Ophthalmology
  
  OBJECTIVE: To examine retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, macular volumes (MV), and visual acuity in multiple sclerosis (MS) eyes, with and without history of acute optic neuritis (ON). METHODS: RNFL thickness was measured in 326 MS and 94 control eyes using optical coherence tomography (OCT). MV and vision testing were done in a subset of the cohort. MS subtype was classified as relapsing-remitting (RRMS, n = 135), primary progressive (PPMS, n = 12), and secondary progressive (SPMS, n = 16). RESULTS: MS ON eyes had decreased RNFL thickness (84.2 microm) compared to controls (102.7 microm) (p PMID: 18040015 [PubMed - in ...
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5. Optical coherence tomography and disease subtype in multiple sclerosis
  
  Explore Neurology Nov 26 2007 Neurology , Ophthalmology
  
  Objective: To examine retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, macular volumes (MV), and visual acuity in multiple sclerosis (MS) eyes, with and without history of acute optic neuritis (ON). Methods: RNFL thickness was measured in 326 MS and 94 control eyes using optical coherence tomography (OCT). MV and vision testing were done in a subset of the cohort. MS subtype was classified as relapsing-remitting (RRMS, n = 135), primary progressive (PPMS, n = 12), and secondary progressive (SPMS, n = 16). Results: MS ON eyes had decreased RNFL thickness (84.2 µm) compared to controls (102.7 µm) (p p p p p ...
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