5 Ways to Have a Better MRI Experience With MS
Probably no one enjoys having an MRI, but the experience can be made more bearable. Medically Reviewed by Samuel Mackenzie, MD,…
New Study Shows Why Myelin Repair May Fall Short in MS
Inflammation Can Hijack Brain Repair Cells to Ramp Up Immune Attacks in MS, Researchers Report 09.04.19 Society-funded researchers discover that…
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5 Ways to Have a Better MRI Experience With MS
Probably no one enjoys having an MRI, but the experience can be made more bearable. By Madeline R. Vann, MPH…
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Often-overlooked MRI Signal May Aid in Early Diagnosis of MS, Other Brain Conditions, Study Suggests
BY ANA PENA Scientists have found that a usually-overlooked signal from MRI scans indicates brain regions of nerve cell death and may help…
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Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis With MRI
Widespread use of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) has revolutionized the ability to diagnose multiple sclerosis. Disease-related changes in the brain or spinal cord…
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Longitudinal fMRI studies: Exploring brain plasticity and repair in MS
Abstract Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has greatly advanced our understanding of cerebral functional changes occurring in patients with multiple…
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MRI Can Predict Progression to MS in Patients With Clinically Isolated Syndrome
Published on: August 15, 2018 David Bai A study recently published in Brain and Behavior has shown that certain magnetic resonance imaging…
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Number, Location, Size of Lesions on MRI Can Predict Progression to MS, Study Shows
The number, location, and size of lesions can help predict the risk of progression from clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) to multiple sclerosis(MS) within…
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Video: Multiple Sclerosis, MRI And Claustrophobia? Tips to make the scan more tolerable
Multiple Sclerosis and MRI Claustrophobia: How to beat MRI Claustrophobia Are You Claustrophobic in the MRI scanner? Here is a…
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Is the MRI Contrasting Agent Gadolinium Safe? (Part 1)
When a doctor orders an MRI with contrast, gadolinium is usually the contrasting agent used. Gadolinium is injected into the patient’s vein…
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