She uploaded Alex's MRI notes and all his symptoms line by line into ChatGPT. Within seconds, the AI tool suggested a possible condition: Tethered Cord Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that ...

Tethered cord syndrome due to occult spinal cord dysraphism is a diverse clinical entity, and cutaneous manifestations may be absent. Pes cavus and hammer toes are rare but can be present and strongly ...

This imaging is able to show areas of inflammation, demyelination, and scarring (also known as plaques) on the brain or spinal cord. Sometimes, these changes are described as lesions.

She scheduled an appointment with a new neurosurgeon and told her she suspected Alex had tethered cord syndrome. The doctor looked at his MRI images and knew exactly what was wrong with Alex.

Most incidents of tethered cord syndrome are developmental — that is, they unfold as the child grows older. This happens as fibrous connective tissue builds up in the filum terminale, which ...

Lighting up the brain's regions Inside a cylinder that is fives meters (16 feet) long and tall, the machine houses a 132-tonne magnet powered by a coil carrying a current of 1,500 amps. There is a ...

Neural tube defects can affect bones of the spine, the spinal cord or the nerve roots that extend from the spine into the body. The cause is not clear but may be related to genetics, maternal ...

What is tethered cord syndrome that a mother claims 17 doctors couldn’t diagnose but ChatGPT did? Common symptoms of tethered cord syndrome include weakness of one or both legs, numbness, tingling, or ...

Artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT has been praised for its ability to simplify tasks and save time. Recently, a mother used the tool to help diagnose her son's health issues. After seeing numerous ...

She scheduled an appointment with a new neurosurgeon and told her she suspected Alex had tethered cord syndrome. The doctor looked at his MRI images and knew exactly what was wrong with Alex.

Looking at the MRI images, the doctor knew exactly what was wrong with Alex. “She said point blank, ‘Here’s occula spinal bifida, and here’s where the spine is tethered,” Courtney said.