Spinal arachnoiditis is more common than the cerebral ... Radiological imaging: Computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan are the most reliable method of ascertaining ...

Arachnoiditis is a chronic and painful condition caused by inflammation of the arachnoid mater, one of the three protective ...

The nerves of the brain and the spinal cord ... Diagnosing arachnoiditis can be difficult, but tests such as the CAT scan (computerized axial tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging ...

Your symptoms depend on which nerves or areas of the spinal cord are damaged by inflammation. Arachnoiditis often ... doctors perform an MRI of the lower back. An MRI uses powerful magnets and ...

While most back pain is degenerative, arachnoiditis involves an inflammatory process of the arachnoid surrounding spinal cord nerves ... was confirmed by MRI. The survey results showed striking ...

Inflammation may lead to the formation of scar tissue and adhesions, which cause the spinal ... Diagnosing arachnoiditis can be difficult; however tests such as the CAT scan or MRI can help ...

In 36 (21%) of these patients, the MRI findings were abnormal, showing epidural or paraspinal abscess or phlegmon, arachnoiditis, spinal osteomyelitis or discitis, or moderate to severe epidural ...

For this prospective, multi-reader study, the investigators included a total of 240 Mass General patients who completed a symptom questionnaire prior to their lumbar spine MRI. Musculoskeletal ...

people suspected of having MS have a standard MRI scan and undergo a lumbar puncture, where a thin needle is inserted between the bones in the lower spine. Patients often report they find it ...