Corticospinal Tract MR Signal-Intensity Pseudonormalization on Magnetization Transfer Contrast Imaging: A Potential Pitfall in the Interpretation of the Advanced Compromise of Upper Motor Neurons in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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