Publications by authors named "Alexia R Maier"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the positive predictive value (PPV) of clinical diagnoses of multiple system atrophy (MSA) over two time periods, comparing data from 2008-2017 to 2018-2022, hypothesizing that advancements in diagnostic tools such as brain MRI would improve accuracy.
- Among 321 patients diagnosed with MSA, the overall PPV increased from 63% to 78% between the two evaluated periods, with brain MRI usage rising significantly, indicating a strong correlation between MRI use and higher PPV for MSA cases.
- The results also showed that while the PPV for the cerebellar type of MSA remained stable, the PP
