If you have symptoms of MS, your doctor may order an MRI scan of your brain and spinal cord. The MRI images will allow doctors to see MS-associated changes in your central nervous system (CNS).

Scans often identify MS lesions in the periventricular white matter of the brain, the optic nerves, or the spinal cord. A contrast MRI can help doctors identify any active lesions. These types of ...

Using 3T MRI to analyze central vein counts and distribution in white matter lesions allows investigators to distinguish ...

A spinal tap (lumbar puncture) may help confirm a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Here’s what you should expect from the ...

What Is a Spinal MRI? A spinal MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make clear, detailed pictures of your spine. The MRI may scan your whole ...

While diagnostic criteria for typical multiple sclerosis (MS) perform well in people ages 18 to 50, differential diagnoses in ...

You disconnect your cell phone from its charger as you get ready for a busy day. But even though it has been connected all night, the battery is only partially charged. You look at ...

Neither MRI nor CSF results alone are adequate ... whereas a typical MS lesion is confined to one spinal cord level. Any single lesion affecting more than one spinal level should raise suspicion ...

Tolebrutinib had the most protective effect against disability worsening at 6 months in patients with multiple sclerosis who ...