Lesion activity detected on MRI scans has become an accepted surrogate for disease activity in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Barkhof and colleagues provide key recommendations for efficient use of MRI in clinical trials for relapse-onset MS, including practical issues related to acquisition, analysis and reporting of MRI data, approaches to optimization of trial design, and safety considerations.
- Frederik Barkhof
- Jack H. Simon
- Massimo Filippi