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Does ms always show up on a mri of the spine ?
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Not always: Ms can be diagnosed several ways with differ tests.
Answered 6/12/2017
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MS on MRI: Not always. Ms lesions (abnormalities) come and go over time. Sometimes lesions are in the brain, and not the spinal cord. If, however, your doctor has localized your pain/neurologic symptoms to a certain segment of the spine, it would be a good sign if your MRI is negative in that region.
Answered 6/12/2017
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No: More often the lesions are seen via an MRI of brain. Spinal fluid can help if patterns are confusing.
Answered 6/12/2017
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