Possible Diagnosis of MS

[Valeriet1003]

Hi, I am new to this sight and just wondering if anyone can help me out.  I just had an MRI done and can't get in to see a neurologist until July.  I had been tested for MS back in 2001-2006 but there was no changes in my MRI's, so no positive diagnosis was made.  I have recently been getting some of the symptoms back, so I went in.  This is what my MRI showed...

Few bilateral nonenhancing frontoparietal linear foci of high FLAIR and T2 signal perpendicular to the ventricles on the sagittal FLAIR sequence (image 15 and 9, series 4, right greater than left, have increased in number and prominence since the prior study.

A small focus of high signal in the left posterior temporal region
(image 16, series 8) is not apparent on the prior study.

A small nonenhancing focus of high T2 and FLAIR signal in the left
frontal centrum semiovale is new since the prior study.

Although findings may represent a sequelae of chronic small vessel
ischemic change, the possibility of demyelinating processes, for
example multiple sclerosis should be considered. Clinical correlation
is recommended.

I know this is quite a bit of information, but anything will help me out.  Thank you all for your time.

[Valeriet1003]

Thank you for the information!

My symptoms include tingling on the left side of my face and down my left arm and also some blurriness in my left eye.  I did have optic neuritis in the past and that is what led to my previous MRI's.  With the new blurriness and tingling, I thought it was best to get it checked out.  I am also on a list to see a MS Specialist with the Mayo clinic, so hopefully I will get some more answers.

[essdipity]

Hi Val. Your MRI shows lesions consistent with MS. I'm guessing that the radiologist mentions demyelinating disease, of which MS is one, because some of the lesions are perpendicular to the ventricles. That's pretty classic for MS.

The radiologist doesn't know anything about you other than your age and that you have had at least one previous MRI. That's why he or she says that clinical correlation is needed. This simply means that your neuro calls the shots. If your neurological exam shows abnormalities and other conditions have been ruled out, then MS is likely. Of course, I don't know your history and I'm just a patient, not a doctor, so take this with a grain of salt. Could you tell us about your symptoms, etc?

I know you have a good while to wait till you see the neuro, but that's pretty much par for the course. Meanwhile, hang in there.

ess