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Have symptoms of ms per dr.mri which shows 3mm hyperintense lesions in l periventricular white matter & 2mm focus increased signal in r pvwm. ms?
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Hard to dx: MRI is not diagnostic of MS but suggestive and it is used to follow the disease process. The dx is made mostly by physical findings and over time. This could be MS but you need to have your doc put together all of the pieces of the puzzle to make the dx. Best wishes to you.
Answered 8/18/2015
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