[kadi1805]

I have alot of lesions but have not been told I have MS. I see the nero on Dec. 5th. Had a spinal tap 3 years ago and that was okay. This has been going on for ten years now. I get alot of pain in my hips and in the lower part of my leg in the bone. I have bad spacity in my legs. Does anyone have problems like that are hard to get some answers?

[mrsD]

I think that is a typo... perhaps "active" ? V and C are next to each other on the keyboard.

[kadi1805]

Not a type o. They say the appearance is suspicious for demyelinating disease.

[Erin524]

that would be "active" lesions.

[kadi1805]

Originally Posted by Erin524

that would be "active" lesions.

The MIR report reads No enhancement to suggest active lesions is identified. So what does that mean?

[Erin524]

What did your MRI report say? Did it say there were active lesions or did they say anything to suggest there was evidence of demyelination?

[kadi1805]

Says there are fairly extensive multifocal T2/FLAIR lesions scattered throughout the deep white matter of the cerebral hemispheres. There is a tiny lesion in the right pons, no definte corpus callosal lesions are identified ,but there are multiple white matter lesions immediately adjacent to the corpus callosum. The most prominent area of involvement is the left centrum semiovale. There is appearance in supicious for demyelinating disease such as multiple scleroisi. No enhancement to suggest active lesions is identified.

[Erin524]

Sounds like you might have had active lesions at one time, but not any current ones. But I dont think anyone here is qualified to interpret results for you.

Did your doctor go over your results with you? If they havent, you might want to set up an appointment to do that so you can ask questions.

[kadi1805]

Does that mean if you dont have active lesions that you dont hhave MS?

[Snoopy]

Hello kadi,

Lesions are abnormalties which can be seen on a MRI. Having a lesion(s) show up on MRI does not always mean it's caused by MS. There are different conditions that can cause lesions such as Lymes Disease, age, head injuries and Migraines (among others).

An active lesion simply means it is currently active, it lights up when contrast (dye) is used. A non-active lesion doesn't light up with contrast. MS is a dignosis of exclusion, other causes for symptoms/lesions need to be ruled out before MS can be considered.

On your MRI report there should be an "impression" area which would list the possible causes to what was found on the MRI as per the Radiologist. Other testing may be necessary.

There is a criteria for diagnosing MS it is called the McDonald Criteria.