Can a CT scan show multiple sclerosis lesions?

Written by Marisa Wexler, MS |

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Can a CT scan show multiple sclerosis lesions?

Unlike an MRI, which uses powerful magnetic fields to image the body’s internal structures, a computed tomography (CT) scan images the body using a series of X-ray images taken from different angles. While it is possible for MS lesions to be visible on a CT scan, these scans provide less detail than MRI.

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Marisa Wexler, MS Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.


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