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A member asked:
Does ms lesions on the brain come and go?i am getting an mri tomorrow tho i had an acute flare up a month ago
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Yes: We can see old lesions, but there can be new ones also. They will likely give you contrast ("dye") and this will help determine if the lesions are active (by seeing if they take up the dye).
Answered 4/23/2013
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Yes: In short, the lesions can vary a little. That said, they rarely completely disappear. What is more common is for the appearance of some lesions on certain MRI "sequences" to change. In the spine, however, it can sometimes be difficult to see lesions that are not "active", while in the brain it will typically stay abnormal.
Answered 6/10/2014
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My thoughts: Do you really have diagnostically proven MS or is this merely a possible concern? Yes, lesions on MRI films do indeed change, but never disappear, and over time increase in size and quantity if effective medication is not employed. Would encourage a visit to a neurologist to get all of this clarified.
Answered 12/13/2014
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