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WHAT TESTS ARE USED TO DETERMINE A DIAGNOSIS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS OR MS ?


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The test most used to determine MS, as well as spinal cord injury, is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This test can give positive proof of demyelination caused by multiple sclerosis. An MRI is so sensitive that it can detect even the smallest evidence of demyelination or plaque. One study suggested that 96% of those individuals diagnosed with MS have an abnormal MRI result.

Another test used to help with the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is the spinal tap or lumbar puncture. This test is about 85% effective in MS cases, and it is often used to rule out other conditions such as lyme disease, HIV or syphyllis. When a person has MS, the myelin basic proteins are usually elevated along with other antibodies.

There are a few other tests used to help with diagnosing MS, and these are the electroencephalograph (eeg), computerized axial tomography (ct scans), Xrays, and evoked potentials (exposes the individual to various stimuli). These are usually given in conjunction with MRI scans and spinal taps, though they are not conclusive tests for MS in their own right.




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