Results
The mean age of patients was 39.68 ± 9.99 years. There was no
statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of
ONSD, SWE ON, SWE OD, and SWE perineural area levels (p>
0.05). In the MS group; No statistically significant difference was
found between patients with and without optic neuritis for the mean age,
gender distribution, duration of MS, types of MS, ONSD, SWE ON, SWE OD,
SWE perineural area, and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores
(p> 0.05). No statistically significant difference in terms
of ONSD, SWE ON, SWE OD, and SWE perineural area between the MS patients
with or without optic neuritis and the control group (p>
0.05).
Conclusion : Shear wave elastography measurements of the optic
nerve, optic disc, and perineural area do not contribute to the
evaluation of optic neuritis in a patient with MS.
Keywords : Multiple sclerosis; optic nerve; shear wave
elastography; optic neuritis