Examining cervical spinal cord scans detects lesions in suspected multiple sclerosis, suggesting whole spinal cord imaging may be necessary.
Though the majority of lesions can be detected in an isolated examination of the upper part of the SC, some patients showed lesions exclusively below the 3rd thoracic vertebral body. We recommend routine scanning of the whole SC in suspected MS.
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