A lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, is one of several tests used to diagnose MS. Learn what to expect during a spinal tap and what the test can reveal.

WebMD explains how a spinal tap, also called a lumbar puncture, is used to diagnose disorders of the brain and spinal cord, including multiple sclerosis (MS).

Multiple Sclerosis MS is an autoimmune condition that can remain undetected for years A doctor explains how long MS can stay hidden before noticeable symptoms appear and the subtle early signs that ar ...

Experts from the University of Nottingham have proven that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar ...

A spinal tap (lumbar puncture) may help confirm a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Here’s what you should expect from the procedure.

The central vein sign is an emerging neuroimaging biomarker for multiple sclerosis that may reduce the need for lumbar puncture to detect oligoclonal bands in CSF, a pilot study shows.

Experts have demonstrated that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture. Experts found that by ...

Lumbar puncture. This test, which you may also hear called a spinal tap, checks the fluid that runs through your spinal column.

Multiple sclerosis can be difficult to diagnose. A diagnosis typically requires multiple tests to rule out other conditions with similar symptoms.

Dr. Miller: These little spots on the brain that are tell-tale signs of multiple sclerosis. Dr. Dewitt: Exactly. Dr. Miller: So does that mean that we don't have to do this lumbar puncture anymore, to ...

An eight minute scan could replace painful spinal taps in diagnosing multiple sclerosis, a study has found. The neurological condition, which affects more than 150,000 people in the UK, occurs ...

An eight minute scan could replace painful spinal taps in diagnosing multiple sclerosis, a study has found. The neurological condition, which affects more than 150,000 people in the UK, occurs ...