Episode 220: New MRI Recommendations for MS with Dr. Scott Newsome

Before the availability of MRI technology in the 1980s, MS was frequently misdiagnosed or even missed completely. Today, an MRI exam is a valuable tool in diagnosing MS, following disease progression, and evaluating someone's response to their MS treatment. Recently, a team of international experts updated the MRI recommendations for people living with MS. Dr. Scott Newsome, a member of that expert panel, is joining me today to talk about some of those recommendations and to help us understand how the new recommendations will impact your next MRI exam. We're also talking about building a pediatric MS community with Emily Blosberg, the creator of Oscar the MS Monkey. We'll tell you how you can catch the replay of the International Progressive MS Alliance webcast about fatigue in progressive MS. (They're sharing some excellent tips and resources for managing fatigue!) And we'll tell you why the announcement of a study to identify the MS prodrome is very exciting news! We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Progressive MS Alliance hosts a webcast about fatigue in progressive MS  2:03 About our show notes:  2:36 Meet Emily Blosberg and find out about her friend, Oscar the MS Monkey  4:18 Study of the prodromal phase of MS announced  13:59 Dr. Scott Newsome explains new MRI recommendations for MS   16:52 Share this episode  38:57 Have you checked out The MS Caregiver Conundrum?  39:18 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/220 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected] Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance National MS Society Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/About-the-Society/News/Additional-COVID-19-Vaccine-Dose-(Booster)-and-MS The MS Caregiver Conundrum Podcast https://mscaregiverconundrum.com International Progressive MS Alliance Webcast: Fatigue in Progressive MS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v99I56RCdAc Oscar the MS Monkeyhttp://www.mroscarmonkey.org/ Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Androidhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 220 Guests: Emily Blosberg and Dr. Scott Newsome Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy