Looked at the cd they gave me of my mri. and then looked up what ms looked like on an mri scan. don't look the same but does that mean i don't have it?

No: It's great that you are taking initiative and interest in your healthcare. However, the interpretation of mri's takes considerable training and experience. In addition, the presence of absence of abnormalities has to be correlated with other information obtained by your doctor. If this process is performed methodically you have the best chance of reaching the correct diagnosis.

Misleading: Ms is really a clinical diagnosis based on history and exam, and the MRI merely helps confirm the diagnosis. The films really vary from person to person, and, in some cases, may not be truly classical, but still pts possess ms. The diagnosis may be challenging in some cases, and the films alone may not be sufficient to make a firm diagnosis. Consider a visit to an ms specialist.