I too would find that immensely useful as the more I understand about my MS, the less frightened I feel about it. I realise that many patients feel the opposite way and really would rather know as little as possible as it scares them more and that’s ok xx
It would be awesome if you would map the brain and describe the functions of the different parts. Is it even possible to do a map with related functions? It blows my mind (it actually hurts my brain) to think about mapping out brain function, but it is such an interesting topic.
Thanks Dr. Boster! Yes! I love this format. Understanding what is happening in our brain and CNS helps me by taking away the mystery and scary “unknowns.” Knowledge is power.
These scans are SO interesting! You mentioned in this presentation that sometimes lesions shrink. I'd be interested to know more about what that really means.
Love these past videos showing the MRIs!! I’d love to see one going over some of the “fancy doctor talk” and explaining it in a simple way if possible lol
Thank you Dr. Boster! I would love if you talked about the areas of the brain, and some of the symptoms that can be caused, relative to the locations of the brain lesions. 🧡🙏🏼
Aaron, this was really interesting! I was just diagnosed with CIS and have yet to start any DMTs. I found out about your channel because my mom (who unfortunately passed away from cancer 2 weeks ago) said you were great. She loved watching your videos and enjoyed your sense of humor. Just wanted to let you know you made a positive impact on my mom who was helping me navigate this entire situation and felt compelled to let you know. Thank you again for all you do - it means the most in my life right now!
Very interesting. The technical medical information clarifies a lot of your previous videos and comments. I found this helpful for me because of my limited understand of the physical effects of MS on the brain. Thanks
Yes I had one doctor tell me he's surprised I'm not in a wheelchair after seeing my MRI.. which I hate he told me bc it's all I think about. He even said he double chk to make sure he had the right patient. Maybe go through some MRI'S & tell us what kinda symptoms the patient's have or any additional details about their treatment.
Hi Dr. Boster, how are you? If someone had lesions on the brain, a normal spinal tap and no lesions on the spine, how many lesions on the brain and what location would determine an MS diagnosis ? I'm learning a lot from you so please post more videos about MRI's. : )
What I want to know is where the white spots are, how does it affect you? For example, I have a lesion on my brain stem. What symptoms might I experience ?
I have lesions on my brain stem as well. As I understand, they cause more problems than lesions elsewhere in the brain, because there isn't as much possibility for the brain to reroute signals around them.
Love these. I would really love to see a video that discusses lesions In relation to symptoms. For example, if I have a lesion in the exact same place as someone else, does it mean we will have the same symptom and conversely, whether or not people with the same symptom have a lesions in the same place. 🤷♀️
Yes, keep showing information in this format. I'm newly diagnosed and everything I can learn helps. I'm trying to get access to my MRI scans and this will certainly help me understand what I'm looking at. Thanks.
Miranda, when I set my MRI appointments up with diagnostic center I ask them right up front if I can have a disk. And when I check in at the fronts desk I remind them I would like a disk (cd) with my images. And as I getting buckled in for the ride I ask the MRI technician if I can have my disk before leaving. I understand the the radiologist may not be able to complete their report that soon & I wouldn't want them to. when im done I think everybody but the parking attendant knows I'm expecting to take home a new CD that day.
Dr. Boster, hello from Southern Ohio! THANK YOU for your very thoughtful, creative and understandable videos! What a great MS Warrior you are! I’ve had MS since 2011, so I truly appreciate all the advocating you do on behalf of MS patients! I cannot imagine how crazy busy you are with your personal life and practice, yet you care enough to take time and share your wealth of wisdom! THANK YOU for fighting the good fight along with the MS community! God bless you & your family as well as your practice! Tracey
Oh my God, do I want more technical detail talks like this. It's dumb, but it actually makes me feel a little more in control if I can understand a bit of what the data is showing.
Thank you! Would LOVE to see more of these discussions; I learn so much! Yes, please go down the cervical spine. Is a functional MRI useful? Would like to learn more about those. You are a great teacher! Thanks again!
This was very interesting and informative. Due to annual insurance changes (not by choice) I have seen several neurologists and never diagnosed, but MS was suspected. I have had several brain MRIs with and without contrast with multiple lesions found. None of the neurologists were able to view all of the MRIs even with my permission.
Thank you, Dr. Boster! That's a great format! It would be very interesting to know person's functional status, as much as it's allowed to protect his/her confidentiality. May I please call your office to make telemedicine appointment to go through my polka dots?
Loved this video and would really like to see more like this. As patients we get told if we have new lesions but for most of us that's all we get told, yet you've just shown us there's so much more that can be observed from MRI scans!
Yes please. This has explained a LOT to me! I have severe disease and have several black holes according to my MS neurologist. This helped me to visualize what is going on! Thank you
Thank you for the detailed explanation! My colleagues and senior nurses are totally useless. Greetings from Germany! I found it quite helpful! Thank you once again.
That is a YES, for me as well. When I got the diagnosis in 2021, I looked for these kinds of images. I wanted to know that what was on my brain, other MS patients had as well. Also that you explain to us what we see, where we see it and what part of our body it’s effect. Last December I had a new attack and instead of being in the brain it was now in my spine. That news freaked me out. As I looked online I could not find the information I wanted. Oke long story short, teach me as much as you can! Thanks for all you have taught me already. You have given me a peace of mind when I have had questions. I wish we had a neurologist like you in the Netherlands.
Yes please. It's always good for us to understand what our doctors are talking about. For me, I feel less confused when we talk about my scans in clinic. But, I also have an awesome doctor that dumbs things down for me so that I understand 😉
Definitely would like to see more presentations like this morning. Question, is there any rhyme or reason lesions show up in the area of the brain or spine that they do, or is it just random. Always look forward to your Monday morning videos.
One of my.radiology reports described "numerous" lesions. I let my neurologist know that I considered that to.be a total BS description! Numerous? Really? !# So as you move ahead with this excellent series you've got started here, it would be good to hear at what point we stop counting lesions & what sort of a prognosis or outcome that may indicate. I understand now that T1 black holes are more likely sites of greater damage, but if T2 lesions don't advance to T1, could they / should they eventually heal go away & how long might that take? If so, I'd think a lesion inventory & tracking would be important. Maybe my neurologist has never looked at my scans with me bc they aren't sure how well I will or won't be able to handle the "truth"
Thanks Dr. Boster. This is fascinating and helpful. I was wondering if at some point you could discuss your thoughts on the potential of mRNA in treating MS. This has been a hot topic lately!
Yes, more please! I would be particularly interested in understanding what's being looked at in the spine MRI as I had one yesterday and can't make heads or tails (snicker) of the images. Thanks bunches for all your videos. They've helped me immensely to understand MS and be more proactive in my care and symptom management.
Thanks so much. This was excellent. I now understand the terminology in my mri reports and also seeing my mri i feel i have a much better understanding. I would like to understand a little more about what volume shrinkage looks like from looking at the scan possibly in a future vid? Thx for another great video
Thank you! That's awesome! I don't know if this is feasible or if that's a whole class ;-), but it would be great to see typical MRI leasions and what symptoms they could be causing. I remember my neurologist telling me that many of them are hard to associate with particular symptoms, but some are. I remember him pointing to the lesion that likely caused diplopia. Thanks again for the great video!
Dear doctor, I am impressed by your knowledge on the area of MS and I do appreciate you sharing so much information with us. I have had debilitating and worsening symptoms for 15 years and I have been unable to walk for a year now. Finally, I found a doctor that listened to me (Neurologist) and ordered tests and a brain MRI. It seems there’s miscommunication between my doctor and the radiologist regarding my symptoms and MRI findings, which are not normal and show lesions. I live in Florida and I’d love to be able to have your opinion but I don’t know if that would be something remotely possible…I hope so, I really need a light and someone knowledgeable to finally give me answers to my debilitating long conditions. I will be looking forward to your kind comments
Thank you for sharing! It would be interesting to know if lesions in certain areas have a better or worse prognosis. Also can you from the size or location of lesion predict how someone may be effected now or later in life by those lesions ?
Hi Dr. B Absolutely love this type of learning video! The MRI has always been intriguing for me, being able to watch this with you explaining as you go through different sections/parts of the brain is the best explanation I’ve ever had! Thank you!! Please do more MRI videos. Again thank you Dr.B for all you do for all of us! Regards,
I love the videos of interpreting MRIs. It makes me more familiar with what I’m looking at when my doctor reviews my MRI results. It makes us all more informed patients. Knowledge is power💪
I love seeing the side by side. I learn something new every day as a transcriptionist. You showed me my MRI in clinic with my 1 lesion and it was very helpful to see it. Not one neurologist ever did that and I had a ton of MRIs. 😊♥️
Please continue the more in-depth tutorials!! This is very valuable to me. Can you definitely follow-up with cervical & thoracic MRI video! And..... What is a 'smouldering' lesions & what does that look like? Sorry, 1 more question... Can other diseases also show similar lesions & symptoms leading to misdiagnosis?
Thank you Dr. Boster! You are a true blessing! Thank you for all the work you do and time you take to keep your viewers informed. Do you have recommendations for neurologist in/near Milwaukee WI? Advocate Aurora system?
Yes please, I’d love a video where you describe the parts of the brain and how lesions can affect them
I too would find that immensely useful as the more I understand about my MS, the less frightened I feel about it.
I realise that many patients feel the opposite way and really would rather know as little as possible as it scares them more and that’s ok xx
I would like to see more of both Brain and Spine
It would be awesome if you would map the brain and describe the functions of the different parts. Is it even possible to do a map with related functions? It blows my mind (it actually hurts my brain) to think about mapping out brain function, but it is such an interesting topic.
I would enjoy this too. I find it extremely interesting whenever my neurologist speaks about locations and my impairments.
That split-screen was a great idea, seeing on right which "floor" that cut on the left is from. Yes, yes, yes!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks Dr. Boster! Yes! I love this format. Understanding what is happening in our brain and CNS helps me by taking away the mystery and scary “unknowns.” Knowledge is power.
Excellent!
Great video, I wish my Neuro had the time and patience to step through like this with me!
These scans are SO interesting! You mentioned in this presentation that sometimes lesions shrink. I'd be interested to know more about what that really means.
Love these past videos showing the MRIs!! I’d love to see one going over some of the “fancy doctor talk” and explaining it in a simple way if possible lol
Thank you Dr. Boster! I would love if you talked about the areas of the brain, and some of the symptoms that can be caused, relative to the locations of the brain lesions. 🧡🙏🏼
Aaron, this was really interesting! I was just diagnosed with CIS and have yet to start any DMTs. I found out about your channel because my mom (who unfortunately passed away from cancer 2 weeks ago) said you were great. She loved watching your videos and enjoyed your sense of humor. Just wanted to let you know you made a positive impact on my mom who was helping me navigate this entire situation and felt compelled to let you know. Thank you again for all you do - it means the most in my life right now!
Very interesting. The technical medical information clarifies a lot of your previous videos and comments. I found this helpful for me because of my limited understand of the physical effects of MS on the brain. Thanks
Thanks Dad!
I would love to know the parts of the brain! And as others have said what kind of symptoms would you have with different locations. So interesting!
Yes I had one doctor tell me he's surprised I'm not in a wheelchair after seeing my MRI.. which I hate he told me bc it's all I think about. He even said he double chk to make sure he had the right patient. Maybe go through some MRI'S & tell us what kinda symptoms the patient's have or any additional details about their treatment.
Yes Dr. B please show more videos like that
Hi Dr. Boster, how are you? If someone had lesions on the brain, a normal spinal tap and no lesions on the spine, how many lesions on the brain and what location would determine an MS diagnosis ? I'm learning a lot from you so please post more videos about MRI's. : )
Yes on the parts of the brain tutorial! 👍 🧠
Yes, I like looking at the brain MRIs, and anything to do with the brain in this format! Very interesting!
Very informative.
Glad you think so!
What I want to know is where the white spots are, how does it affect you? For example, I have a lesion on my brain stem. What symptoms might I experience ?
I agree, I do my own research but definitely would prefer to hear from Dr. Boster's perspective!
I have lesions on my brain stem as well. As I understand, they cause more problems than lesions elsewhere in the brain, because there isn't as much possibility for the brain to reroute signals around them.
Love these. I would really love to see a video that discusses lesions In relation to symptoms. For example, if I have a lesion in the exact same place as someone else, does it mean we will have the same symptom and conversely, whether or not people with the same symptom have a lesions in the same place. 🤷♀️
Yes, keep showing information in this format. I'm newly diagnosed and everything I can learn helps. I'm trying to get access to my MRI scans and this will certainly help me understand what I'm looking at. Thanks.
Miranda, when I set my MRI appointments up with diagnostic center I ask them right up front if I can have a disk. And when I check in at the fronts desk I remind them I would like a disk (cd) with my images. And as I getting buckled in for the ride I ask the MRI technician if I can have my disk before leaving. I understand the the radiologist may not be able to complete their report that soon & I wouldn't want them to. when im done I think everybody but the parking attendant knows I'm expecting to take home a new CD that day.
Yes I would like to see more.😃
I love the format! Please do more!
Yes!! More!! Could you talk about Pons?
Dr. Boster, hello from Southern Ohio! THANK YOU for your very thoughtful, creative and understandable videos! What a great MS Warrior you are! I’ve had MS since 2011, so I truly appreciate all the advocating you do on behalf of MS patients! I cannot imagine how crazy busy you are with your personal life and practice, yet you care enough to take time and share your wealth of wisdom! THANK YOU for fighting the good fight along with the MS community! God bless you & your family as well as your practice! Tracey
Great video, would love to see a cervical spine one. Thanks.
These are my favorite videos! Thank you so much!
More please!!!!!
Very helpful, thanks Dr. B! I do like this type of video, but I like any video that you do🙂
Awesome, thank you!
Good video, thanks for docsplaining!
I would love to hear more and see video discussing c-spine scans.
Super interesting. Yes more!
This was good keep it up!
Aaron, Thank you for all the detail. These are great videos! I appreciate all the detail. Please keep doing these.
Have A Great Day!
John Pedroza
Oh my God, do I want more technical detail talks like this. It's dumb, but it actually makes me feel a little more in control if I can understand a bit of what the data is showing.
I like the new format!
This was an awesome video. Really enjoyed your commentary here!
This was great! I would love to see more videos like this.
Love these brain scan videos!
Morning Dr B. I would Love more videos like this, and going over my personal one like this in clinic. Have a wonderful Monday!!!
That was great, look forward to more. I would like it if you explained the different areas of the brain
Noted!
Thank you! Would LOVE to see more of these discussions; I learn so much! Yes, please go down the cervical spine. Is a functional MRI useful? Would like to learn more about those. You are a great teacher! Thanks again!
I'm 50 and my ventricles are HUGE with periventricular spots all around them. I'm amazed I can still (kinda) walk.
Thank you Aaron Boster MD, most informative.
This was very interesting and informative. Due to annual insurance changes (not by choice) I have seen several neurologists and never diagnosed, but MS was suspected. I have had several brain MRIs with and without contrast with multiple lesions found. None of the neurologists were able to view all of the MRIs even with my permission.
Fantastic!Bless YOU & your work ❣️Any day I can learn from you, I enjoy your format ~ Such a Marvelous gift & Such an appreciated advocate!
Thank you so much!
Would love to see more of these videos. Explain as much as you like and want.
fantastic information, helped me understand a bit more
As always,excellent job explaining this to us. Thankyou again and have a great day.
I was wondering though how the lesions in certain areas affect our functions.
Thank you, Dr. Boster! That's a great format! It would be very interesting to know person's functional status, as much as it's allowed to protect his/her confidentiality. May I please call your office to make telemedicine appointment to go through my polka dots?
Loved this video and would really like to see more like this. As patients we get told if we have new lesions but for most of us that's all we get told, yet you've just shown us there's so much more that can be observed from MRI scans!
As an MS patient, your videos are easy to understand, thank you.
You're welcome
THIS was fantastic and Very Informative. Like to see more of the brain/spine and what brain/spine functions are affected by a lesion.
This explains a lot and helps make sense of MRIs. Would like to see more. The blue line showing the “floor” gives a very sense of location.
Yes. this was great! Thank you!
This was very informative. Thank you
Yes please. This has explained a LOT to me! I have severe disease and have several black holes according to my MS neurologist. This helped me to visualize what is going on! Thank you
Fascinating format and yes please on cervical spines!
Thank you for the detailed explanation! My colleagues and senior nurses are totally useless. Greetings from Germany! I found it quite helpful! Thank you once again.
Absolutely would love more videos explains the MRI and lesions of the brain as well as spine.
I find this format very useful so keep it up and the more the merrier. Thanks again for all you do, it's much appreciated.
This is very helpful! A video on the different brain parts and what each area is responsible for would be helpful!
I would love more MRI videos please 😊
That is a YES, for me as well. When I got the diagnosis in 2021, I looked for these kinds of images. I wanted to know that what was on my brain, other MS patients had as well. Also that you explain to us what we see, where we see it and what part of our body it’s effect.
Last December I had a new attack and instead of being in the brain it was now in my spine. That news freaked me out. As I looked online I could not find the information I wanted. Oke long story short, teach me as much as you can! Thanks for all you have taught me already. You have given me a peace of mind when I have had questions. I wish we had a neurologist like you in the Netherlands.
This is amazing! Would love to see more of them….thank you Dr. Sir Boster
Yes please. It's always good for us to understand what our doctors are talking about. For me, I feel less confused when we talk about my scans in clinic. But, I also have an awesome doctor that dumbs things down for me so that I understand 😉
Hey Dr. B! Could you do another one of these and explain what each lesion in various parts of the brain would cause in clinical symptoms?
I am very much enjoying this format. Thank you.
Glad you enjoy it!
Definitely would like to see more presentations like this morning.
Question, is there any rhyme or reason lesions show up in the area of the brain or spine that they do, or is it just random.
Always look forward to your Monday morning videos.
I'll address this in a video soon
One of my.radiology reports described "numerous" lesions. I let my neurologist know that I considered that to.be a total BS description!
Numerous?
Really? !#
So as you move ahead with this excellent series you've got started here, it would be good to hear at what point we stop counting lesions & what sort of a prognosis or outcome that may indicate.
I understand now that T1 black holes are more likely sites of greater damage, but if T2 lesions don't advance to T1, could they / should they eventually heal go away & how long might that take?
If so, I'd think a lesion inventory & tracking would be important.
Maybe my neurologist has never looked at my scans with me bc they aren't sure how well I will or won't be able to handle the "truth"
@@kevineeverhart7869 very well said Kevin. God bless.
Yes, love it!
Would you say this MRI indicates very early or low burden of disease?
Definitely
You are the man, Doc!
Awesome !! Thank you. I find myself binge watching your channel and it's just phenomenal and so informative. Thanks for doing this 😀
Welcome!
Love the format! Keep em coming.
More to come!
Would love an anatomy lesson. Physiology as a bonus. Have a good day doc.
This is great, thank you for explaining MRIs for us, would love to see more.
This helped me find some of the lesions I couldn't see on my first viewing, thank you.
Thanks Dr. Boster. This is fascinating and helpful. I was wondering if at some point you could discuss your thoughts on the potential of mRNA in treating MS. This has been a hot topic lately!
Noted
I loved the video it was brilliant well Explained I have been learning about the Endo crying system at the minute love it
Yes, more please! I would be particularly interested in understanding what's being looked at in the spine MRI as I had one yesterday and can't make heads or tails (snicker) of the images. Thanks bunches for all your videos. They've helped me immensely to understand MS and be more proactive in my care and symptom management.
Thank you for all your knowledge. I was just diagnosed in September 2022 with rrms. Dr Laganke is my Dr.
Thank Dr Aaron. Dax in Wross Utah
Dax in Wross Cross Utah
Doctor great explanation -
Thanks so much. This was excellent. I now understand the terminology in my mri reports and also seeing my mri i feel i have a much better understanding. I would like to understand a little more about what volume shrinkage looks like from looking at the scan possibly in a future vid? Thx for another great video
As always, thank you for all the great free school for us all, Doc! 👍🧠💛😊
My pleasure!
@@AaronBosterMD Try to sleep now, Sir. From your honorary senile Auntie. :) 🌖🌝🕯
Thank you! That's awesome!
I don't know if this is feasible or if that's a whole class ;-), but it would be great to see typical MRI leasions and what symptoms they could be causing. I remember my neurologist telling me that many of them are hard to associate with particular symptoms, but some are. I remember him pointing to the lesion that likely caused diplopia.
Thanks again for the great video!
VERY INTERESTING. THANK YOU DR. BOSTER.
You are very welcome
Dear doctor, I am impressed by your knowledge on the area of MS and I do appreciate you sharing so much information with us. I have had debilitating and worsening symptoms for 15 years and I have been unable to walk for a year now. Finally, I found a doctor that listened to me (Neurologist) and ordered tests and a brain MRI. It seems there’s miscommunication between my doctor and the radiologist regarding my symptoms and MRI findings, which are not normal and show lesions. I live in Florida and I’d love to be able to have your opinion but I don’t know if that would be something remotely possible…I hope so, I really need a light and someone knowledgeable to finally give me answers to my debilitating long conditions. I will be looking forward to your kind comments
Thank you for sharing! It would be interesting to know if lesions in certain areas have a better or worse prognosis. Also can you from the size or location of lesion predict how someone may be effected now or later in life by those lesions ?
awesome explanation and easy to follow
TY!
Hi Dr. B
Absolutely love this type of learning video! The MRI has always been intriguing for me, being able to watch this with you explaining as you go through different sections/parts of the brain is the best explanation I’ve ever had! Thank you!!
Please do more MRI videos.
Again thank you Dr.B for all you do for all of us!
Regards,
#WeHaveMS. Sharing ❤️
I love the videos of interpreting MRIs. It makes me more familiar with what I’m looking at when my doctor reviews my MRI results. It makes us all more informed patients. Knowledge is power💪
I love seeing the side by side. I learn something new every day as a transcriptionist. You showed me my MRI in clinic with my 1 lesion and it was very helpful to see it. Not one neurologist ever did that and I had a ton of MRIs. 😊♥️
Love the format of the MRI video, ty
Love what you do! Enjoying, wish you could read my scan for MS
I would love to see more brain images. Never before have I seen this!
Loved this & learning what my MS specialist is looking for MRI to MRI.
This was so very informative! Thank you.
So glad!
Please continue the more in-depth tutorials!! This is very valuable to me. Can you definitely follow-up with cervical & thoracic MRI video! And..... What is a 'smouldering' lesions & what does that look like? Sorry, 1 more question... Can other diseases also show similar lesions & symptoms leading to misdiagnosis?
Thank you Dr. Boster! You are a true blessing! Thank you for all the work you do and time you take to keep your viewers informed. Do you have recommendations for neurologist in/near Milwaukee WI? Advocate Aurora system?