Author response: MRI predicts intracranial hemorrhage in patients who receive long-term oral anticoagulation
JoanMartí-Fàbregas, Neurologist, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
LuisPrats-Sánchez, Neurologist, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Submitted July 01, 2019
We thank Vilanilam et al. for their interest in our study. As reflected in our study,1 the heterogeneity of the images obtained, both in relation to the MRI-field strength and in the MRI-sequences used, is an importantlimitation of our study. We are therefore in complete agreement on the need for future studies to consider the technical characteristics of obtaining and evaluating images. However, our study reflects the reality of care—at least in Spain—where each institution updates its MRI devices and uses the sequences used for each clinical reality according to local protocols.
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Reference
Martí-Fàbregas J, Medrano-Martorell S, Merino E, et al. MRI predicts intracranial hemorrhage in patients who receive long-term oral anticoagulation. Neurology 2019;92:e2432–e2443.
We thank Vilanilam et al. for their interest in our study. As reflected in our study,1 the heterogeneity of the images obtained, both in relation to the MRI-field strength and in the MRI-sequences used, is an importantlimitation of our study. We are therefore in complete agreement on the need for future studies to consider the technical characteristics of obtaining and evaluating images. However, our study reflects the reality of care—at least in Spain—where each institution updates its MRI devices and uses the sequences used for each clinical reality according to local protocols.
Disclosure
The authors report no relevant disclosures. Contact [email protected] for full disclosures.
Reference