In the neurological disease multiple sclerosis, MS lesions on spine will grow.  This is one of the indicators that the disease is present in the body.  An MRI is the only way to detect MS lesions on spinal cord and in the brain, making it a very important test for anyone with the disease.  Medical professionals will use MRI tests throughout the disease’s progression in order to keep an eye on the lesions, seeing if more lesions have appeared and seeing if the existing lesions have grown.  This is important to monitor, as changes in lesions can cause changes in symptoms and conditions.

Lesions can interrupt signals from being sent around the body.  This can cause disruptions in the nervous system.  This is where a lot of the symptoms in multiple sclerosis come from.  Lesions, also known as plaques, can be found in the spinal cord and the brain.  Depending …