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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2012
Raymond V. Damadian, Woodbury, NY (US);
Ki-cheung Chu, Kings Park, NY (US);
Raymond V. Damadian, Woodbury, NY (US);
Ki-Cheung Chu, Kings Park, NY (US);
Fonar Corporation, Melville, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the presence of, or the susceptibility to multiple sclerosis. The method may include obtaining measurements of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow in a patient using magnetic resonance imaging, and deriving one or more values representing the CSF flow in the patient. These values may be used to determine if the patient has abnormal CSF flow, as such abnormal CSF flow may be indicative of presence of, or susceptibility to multiple sclerosis. The present invention also discloses that magnetic resonance images may be obtained on patients in various positions, including the upright position.