T1 black holes
Last revised by Joachim Feger on 13 Oct 2021
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Citation:
Abdrabou A, Feger J, Knipe H, et al. T1 black holes. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 11 Jun 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-35417
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Article created:
5 Apr 2015,
Ahmed Abdrabou
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Last revised:
13 Oct 2021,
Joachim Feger ◉
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Synonyms:
- T1 black hole
- Black hole sign
- Black hole
T1 black holes are hypointense lesions commonly seen on T1WI in patients with multiple sclerosis and indicates the chronic stage with white matter destruction, axonal loss and irreversible clinical outcome.
Treatment and prognosis
There is a correlation between the number of black holes and patient positive outcomes 3.
References
- 1. Sahraian M, Radue E, Haller S, Kappos L. Black Holes in Multiple Sclerosis: Definition, Evolution, and Clinical Correlations. Acta Neurol Scand. 2010;122(1):1-8. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0404.2009.01221.x - Pubmed
- 2. M.A. Sahraian, Ernst-Wilhelm Radü. MRI Atlas of MS Lesions. (2007) ISBN: 9783540713722 - Google Books
- 3. Lee Alexander Grant, Grant, Nyree Griffin. Grainger and Allison's Diagnostic Radiology Essentials. (2013) ISBN: 9780702034480 - Google Books
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