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What are the tests used to diagnose MS?

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What are the tests used to diagnose MS?

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The MRI of the brain and cervical spinal cord are the most important tests because more than 90 percent of the patients who have MS also have changes on MRI consistent with MS. Other useful tests to consider are the lumbar puncture (spinal tap) and evoked potentials (see below). Blood tests and in some cases a chest CT scan are needed to rule out other diseases which can mimic MS, such as lupus and sarcoidosis.