... The MRI of the spine is rather broad. If there is a brain MRI such as with MS, then they would include the cervical spine. Additional time would need to be added if you need the thoracic spine or more if the Lumbar spine is added. ... (4 replies)
... I have never had MRI's separate since my diagnosis. All of my MRI's until 2002 were of brain and cervical spinal cord. Since 2002 my MRI's are of brain, cervical spine, and thoracic spine. ... (2 replies)
... So I read through it, and as my GP stated, "normal". However, when I was in his office the day he ordered it, I could have sworn he also ordered a cervical MRI. Fancy that. I don't have those results, and now I'm not sure if one was even performed. ... (7 replies)
... out diagnosis, and it can progress very slowly. It may be that your neuro highly suspects MS, but doesn't have enough evidence to prove it. Your MRI did say that there has been some slight progression since the last one, and take it from me, it's good that they have older MRIs to compare it to. ... (2 replies)
... I've posted my brain MRI reading in a different thread if you have any interest. ... (11 replies)
... or spine MRI? ... (18 replies)
... e able to remember unimportant details, but now I can't recall much. Then I have trouble finding words when speaking. I went to a neurologist and he ordered an MRI of the brain without contrast, and it came back normal. ... (10 replies)
... Lesion load for each person with MS varies, some have a lot and some have very few. Lesion load can decrease, increase or stay the same from one MRI to another. ... (4 replies)
... My first MRI didn't bother me at all. ... (15 replies)
... I pray all the time and not just for myself and my family but for many others as well. I do have some of my church family come visit and call me, KEEPS ME GOING.. ... (11 replies)
... e signs my neuro checks for me so I suspect that, as you mentioned, it is highly associated with MS. And, you are correct, the neurologist will be checking the brain and cervical spine for lesions. ... (22 replies)
... in the bottoms of my feet only. Specifically, my right side. In the course of about five days to a week, the feeling progressed up my right leg to my hip. The same symptoms began and took over the same area on my left side. ... (35 replies)
... I begrudgingly went and had the brain MRI done Friday. ... (13 replies)
... couldn't explain why, I had a bout of an upset stomach which lasted about 6 months and made me fearful of leaving the house. All my symptoms over that period of time came and went in severity but the numbness was constant. ... (7 replies)
... couldn't explain why, I had a bout of an upset stomach which lasted about 6 months and made me fearful of leaving the house. All my symptoms over that period of time came and went in severity but the numbness was constant. ... (13 replies)
... d this was nothing like it. The pain continued so I had an xray done. She said it showed a massive infection behind my left eye and prescribed more Cipro, this time for 21 days. ... (6 replies)
... ray of neck spine already, but didn't show problems. ... (8 replies)
... to a severe headache. They gave me a CT scan, blood tests, urine test, and an MRI. The neurologist that was on call said that there were some white spots on the MRI where I might be getting headaches. He told the ER doctor to release me and come to his office the next day at noon. ... (3 replies)
... The new neurologist did an MRI of my brain with and without contrast and the same two lesions showed up. ... (11 replies)
... used by diabetes, that is what I used to think. Some neuropathy can be caused by an attack on your protective mylin sheaths by your immune system, very much the same as MS. You are right in your thinking about how MS shows up, but it does show up as lesions and can show up in the brain or the cervical spine. ... (10 replies)
