Abstract
Objective: Since magnetic resonance #imaging (MRI) became
central in the diagnosis and follow-up of Multiple Sclerosis (MS),
evoked potentials (EP) studies appear to have lost their value, despite
their ability to indicate the real-time status of the #physiological
system, and the nature of the lesion. In this study, we investigated the
diagnostic utility of EPs and their correlation with MRI findings in
our patients who were evaluated for suspected MS.
Materials and Methods: In this study, the medical records at
first admission of 100 patients who were evaluated for suspected MS were
analyzed retrospectively. The correlations of EPs with clinical and MRI
findings were analyzed.
Results: The VEP test was more sensitive than orbital MRI in
detecting optic nerve involvement. tSEP agreed with 81% of the MRI
findings and mSEP with 55%. On the other hand, in patients with normal
spinal MRI, mSEP and tSEP indicated functional impairment in 44% and 67%
of the cases, respectively. Although MRI seems to be more useful in
detecting brainstem abnormalities, only the BAEP study revealed
subclinical involvement in 12% of the patients. Again, VEP indicated
#subclinical involvement in 18% and mSEP in 29% of the cases.
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