mri scan showing ms

Thanks for reply,i had discectomy after mri on lower back showed disc prolapse. i have not had mri for ms. i have seen neurosurgeon on several occaisions,with my back and leg problems. After second mri still showed disc problems i had second op 3 months ago ,but still having problems mostly with leg(weekness,burning sensation,pain,) im also constantly tired and have had a few spasms ln my leg.

From my experiences it would be classed as an episode or attack. An MRI scan will show up previous lesions and scarring MS stands for Multiple Scarring or Slcerious. Keeping your core heat of your body down helps ease symptoms and over heating. I find cool showers or baths best, I have stopped going into spa's or having hot showers.

Your are more at risk if there are brain lesions that are seen in MS on your MRI scan of develop definite MS later. Here is a web site.. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/about-multiple-sclerosis/diagnosing-ms/cis/index.aspx Devic's Disease is similiar to MS but requires a different course of treatment.

hello sllowe the doc told me i have lesions in my brain they showed up in the MRI scan.he said its showing MS but told me to forget about it because i was sent for a CT scan by the mentle heath team because i was seeing things.he said the lesions on my brain are down to my mentle heath.but my CPN said it is not pose for anyones mentle heath to show up in there brain or from a MRI scan.i no myself i have MS because of the things that happen to me but its had when a doc wont take it on.

Hi and welcome, I think you'll find the stroke doctor was a neurologist, definitely doubtful you had a stroke or anything specifically abnormal showed in your brain MRI when you were in hospital, because i'd expect the guys running the MRI would be specifically on the look out for abnormalities when doing emergency scans.

Symptoms matching abnormalities in physical exam. Brain and spinal MRI showing lesions. First MRI showed enhancement of all lesions, showing a current attack. Later a positive LP for O bands and second attack. Note: CT scans are worthless when looking for lesions caused by MS. MRI using MS Protocol with and without contrast dye, is the only way to get a clear view of lesions. Preferably on a 3T magnification MRI. The entire spine should be looked at, cervical through thoracic.

Consult a physician for checking hypertension etc causing these MRI lesions. MS is a chronic demyelinating disorder where the disease phase is characterized by active phase and remissions. It has multiple symptoms and signs and is a diagnosis of exclusion. The symptoms of multiple sclerosis are loss of balance, muscle spasms, numbness in any area, problems with walking and coordination, tremors in one or more arms and legs.

ve actually had a previous attack, 1 prior to the one when diagnosed with CIS, technically that would more likely have you already meeting the diagnostic criteria (1) to be clinically diagnosed with MS. If your Clinical exam, brain MRI and LP evidence was already consistent/suggestive of MS, and you've had more than 1 attack (even if the first was not recognised as an MS attack) you should still technically meet the diagnostic criteria for MS. MS Mcdonald diagnostic criteria....

ll see a lot come up eg vascular, migraine, Lyme, high blood pressure etc. MS is a dx of clinical sx + medical history + test results eg MRI etc so alone the MRI would not indicate enough information or even point towards a possibility dx of MS at this stage.

Hi fellow Ozzie, welcome to our little MS community, Please keep in mind that we are lay people, not professionally trained in reading MRI's, opinions are generally from personal experience, acquired knowledge and interest, my two cents......

my wife had a mri scan on her neck the result came back as follows mri on the C- spine showd minor degenerative changes with a normal spinal cord there disc lesion at C6/C7 which corrugates the postrior longitudinal ligament by the spinal cord .

I went to the GP and they did a round of bloods and they were all normal. Got a CT Scan at the ED and it was normal. Finally went for an MRI and the MRI results show "Multiple foci of T2 signal abnormality within the white matter distribution bilaterally more so within the frontal lobes. The foci of signal abnormality are rounded in nature and demonstrate perivenular morphology. There are one or two small discrete foci within the corpus callosum.

With the lesions showing on your MRI, it very well could be MS. However there are more diagnostic tests than just the MRI to tell for sure if it is MS. Blood work, lumbar puncture, etc. The lumbar puncture and MRI being the two main tests. I will however, say that I've heard it said that most women in their third trimester of pregnancy do not have relapses at all. If you're worried about whether the diagnosis is not correct, always go for a second (or third) opinion.

I leave for the Mayo Clinic (ten hour drive) on Tuedsay to see a MS specialist as referred by my neuro. I have a quick question. While my MRI of my head showed many lesions/demyelination areas my spinal head only showed many hemangiomas and cysts. There were no areas of demyelination. The machine used was a 1.5T. Is there really a big difference in demylenation/lesions showing up with stronger machines? Should I request a second spinal MRI or is this really not necessary?

Hello, before I regale you all with a list of my symptoms and questions I just want to make sure that this is the right place in the forum to do it? I started on the 'can you have ms without it showing up on an mri scan' thread but there was a request that new questions be posted on the main stage, where they would be seen...

I know that the finding of lesions on a MRI scan of the brain may or may not result in any clinical outcomes. So hypothetically speaking, could lesions in the medulla cause pain in the neck area?

I called for the results of my MRI and they said no changes in brain scan since last time. My doc had them do MRI and xrays of my left hip. Both are showing deenerative changes. Seriously, I can barely walk!! Anyone have any input on this.......... I know from older scans, that I have a bad disc in my neck and in my back. No injuries, so does this have anything to do with MS, or is it totally a seperate issue? My doc is on vacation, or I would have spoke to him about it.

Mine gave me a copy of my results and it says that there are 25 showing on my mri results. The neurologist that sent me for the mri said that there may be white spots showing but not to panic because it does not mean you have ms....this is true but it depends on the number of lesions that are showing.

White spots appearing on an MRI scan for an 18 year old, with severe stomach problems.

t many conditions that will do this, MS is one but there are some others, but if your young MS is the more common, I believe. cheers........

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