Multiple Sclerosis: Using the Optic Nerve to Estimate Inflammation

It is estimated that multiple sclerosis (MS) affects nearly 500,000 Americans. It is an unpredictable disease and up until now, it has been quite challenging to determine the effects of inflammation advance. Now, researchers are testing a process called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), which may be able to help them estimate damage to the optic nerve that will allow them to determine damage up to three months in advance.

The following article outlines this optical treatment which uses a series of rapid MRI (mirror resonance imaging) scans to track cell damage caused by water diffusion in the affected tissues. The article speaks with researchers on the subject, gives an in-depth look at the details of the study, and talks to researchers about going forward to assess MS attacks in the spinal cord and brain. According to the article, the study is still in process and patients will be assessed again in one year to determine longevity of results and predictions.

MRI Scans Can Predict Effects Of Multiple Sclerosis Flare-ups On Optic Nerve







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