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Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis MRI is one of the commonly used methods. In addition to early detection of disease, this method can also detect the area of the lesion or control the patient's condition. Therefore, when having symptoms of multiple sclerosis, an MRI scan is always indicated by a doctor.
1. The significance of brain MRI in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
The symptoms of multiple sclerosis are classified into several types of MS. To diagnose multiple sclerosis, the doctor will ask the patient to have an MRI of the brain and spinal cord for analysis. Imaging can help doctors detect lesions by white or black spots. MRI is considered a non-radiative noninvasive form of diagnosis. Its principle is to take advantage of magnetic fields and waves to transmit information into tomographic images.
When performing an MRI of the brain into the medulla, you will need an injection of contrast dye to clarify the lesion. This is a painless procedure and takes about an hour to get results. Sometimes the image of the lesion seen does not correspond to the actual condition. So, it's not that multiple sclerosis is the only cause of damage to the nervous system, some of the damage it causes may not show up on imaging.
2. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, how does an MRI scan show images?
Brain MRI requires contrast dye support to clearly show lesions and inflammation. When the lesion is widespread, demyelination will appear and the image of severe damage will become clear, especially the dark area at the junction of the brain and spinal cord. By doing this, the manifestations that affect the treatment will be considered to change to another method. At the same time, the condition of the brain and spinal cord will be selected as the basis for assessing the recovery process.
When necessary, the doctor will ask the patient to conduct an MRI scan of the spine and brain. This area will give more detailed results. The results obtained can be used to monitor disease activity. Depending on the severity, the frequency of periodic re-monitoring in combination with treatment will be selected to be the most appropriate.
3. Types of MS used for MRI scans
MS is used to diagnose multiple sclerosis. When taking a brain MRI, there are many different types of MS to determine the extent of the patient's damage. When the body appears clinically isolated syndrome, the lesions will be identified after MRI. This is the basis of the doctor's choice for treatment to prevent the attack from happening again. This treatment can sometimes cause unwanted side effects.
Forms of multiple sclerosis may be common or secondary MS. With secondary MS, inflammatory lesions and symptoms are distinct. Each time they attack the body is considered a secondary wave. When the last relapse occurs, it will be possible to activate the recovery mechanism and reduce the severity of the patient's health.
Some MS options involve progressive damage rather than enzyme reduction reactions. De-enzyme lesions can be seen on brain MRI, but are less obvious than lesions due to relapsing MS, so it is important to choose this method for easy detection. As for primary MS, when it has spread, it will not be involved if the body has inflammation.
The development of secondary MS is the stage some patients with relapsing-remitting MS will experience. This form of MS misleads the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, which is in decline and recovery. In addition, if the stage is wrong, the secondary MS will make the patient more critical and the course will be similar to the primary development MS.
MRI of the brain and spinal cord will help doctors have a basis for assessing brain damage. Thanks to the MS classification, we can diagnose how severe multiple sclerosis is and how bad it might be. If you want to do the test, go to a specialized medical facility for appropriate advice and indications.
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Reference source: healthline.com
