Presentation1.pptx, imaging of multiple sclerosis.

1. Radiological imaging of multiple Sclerosis. Dr/ ABD ALLAH NAZEER. MD.

2. Multiple Sclerosis Chronic, progressive, degenerative disorder of the CNS characterized by disseminated demyelination of nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord Usually affects young to middle- aged adults, with onset between 15 and 50 years of age Women affected more than men( 2-1). Etiology Unknown cause Related to infectious, immunologic, and genetic factors Possible precipitating factors include Infection Physical injury Emotional stress Excessive fatigue Pregnancy Poor state of health

3. Multiple Sclerosis

4. Dominant perivenular enhancement of tumefactive demyelinating lesions in multiple sclerosis.

5. Tumefactive MS. Arrow indicates biopsy site.

6. Multiple sclerosis with disease activity.

7. Balo’s Concentric Sclerosis.

8. Baló's Concentric Sclerosis.

9. Spinal cord expansion in multiple sclerosis

10. SE PDW-image of the spinal cord in a patient with MS

11. MS Variants and Differential diagnosis.

12. ADEM – extensive involvement of the cortical and gray matter - including thalamus.

13. ADEM.

14. Sarcoid.

15. MS like lesions in Lyme's disease.