Thread: Accuracy of MRI in Diagnosing MS
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Old 10-04-2006, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SallyC View Post
I refuse MRIs for MS now as they are unnecessary, once you have been DX. Any MRIs after that are for the Doc's curiosity and of no help to you. IMHO!
This makes so much sense Sally! Especially since MRI's and brain lesions are absolutely NOT indicative of the disease progression. Although it seems some do use MRI's as a way to see if their meds are working. I had no lesions 2 years ago when I had an MRI done. I think when that MRI came back negative, and the LP showed no O-bands, that was when the neuro dismissed me.

Aren't O-bands released episodically? Like when the myelin is actually being destroyed?
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