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Sandlike Appearance of Virchow-Robin Spaces in Early Multiple Sclerosis: A Novel Neuroradiologic Marker

Anat Achirona and Meir Faibelb

a Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
b Neuroradiology Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel



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  		FIG 1. Midsagittal brain sections depict the anatomic level of the high-convexity images. VRSs were identified within these images.

A, Upper border of the corpus callosum.

B, Upper level of the brain.



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  		FIG 2. Axial high-convexity MR images show grade 3 VRSs with a sandlike appearance.

A, T2-weighted image (5500/128).

B, T1-weighted image (550/12).



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  		FIG 3. Consecutive axial high-convexity T2-weighted MR images (5500/128) show VRSs. Image in A is most superior; image in D, most inferior.





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