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What are potential pitfalls in the use of OCT to support a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis?

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Neurology · The University of Iowa

OCT used to support a diagnosis of MS must be used with care and with substantial knowledge of OCT and its artifacts. OCT shows retinal nerve fiber layer and retinal ganglion cell damage. There are no OCT findings specific for multiple sclerosis. Therefore, OCT must be interpreted in concert with an...

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