Where Are Ms Spinal Lesions Located?

Doctors use various techniques to diagnose MS, including MRI scans and neurological exams. They often find MS lesions in the periventricular white matter of the brain, the optic nerves, or the spinal cord. A contrast MRI can help doctors discover if there are active lesions.

Can MS lesions be in the spine?

Spinal cord lesions are common in MS. They're found in about 80 percent of people newly diagnosed with MS. Sometimes the number of spinal lesions identified from an MRI can provide the doctor with an idea of the severity of the MS and the likelihood of a more serious episode of demyelination occurring in the future.

Where are lesions most common in MS?

Lesions may be observed anywhere in the CNS white matter, including the supratentorium, infratentorium, and spinal cord; however, more typical locations for MS lesions include the periventricular white matter, brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal cord.