Multiple Sclerosis: Tests & Diagnosis

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine

    06/22/07, Healthwise

    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of the spine. In many cases MRI gives different information about structures in the body than can be seen with an

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  • Neurological examination for multiple sclerosis

    02/28/08, Healthwise

    Before conducting a neurological examination for multiple sclerosis (MS), the doctor will collect information about your symptoms. The kinds of symptoms, as well as how and when they occur, are important in evaluating whether you might ha

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  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Exams and Tests

    02/28/08, Healthwise

    Diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) is not always easy. It may take some time from when symptoms first appear to confirm the diagnosis. MS is diagnosed when it is clear from neurological tests and a neurological examination that lesion

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