"The MTA score is a visual score performed on MRI of the brain using coronal T1 weighted images in a plane parallel to the brainstem axis and through the hippocampus at the level of the anterior pons 5. The score is also validated for assessment on CT brain 6. Both sides are evaluated and the higher or the average score have been both used for for further grading by various authors 6,9."
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"Interpretation"
"It has been also noted that the exact cut-off has limited value above the age of 85 due to the substantial decrease in sensitivity 6. Additionally, both gender, age and education were found to be confounders of the score 9,10."