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Yes you can have an MRI with Harrinton rod in your lumbar spine. Harrington rods are made of titanium making it safe to enter an MRI Scanner.
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What does paravertebral soft tissue grossly unremarkable on a MRI of Lumbar Spine?
It means the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in your lower back are normal on MRI.
What the average cost of an MRI of the lumbar spine in Indian money?
In Bangalore: St. Johns Hospital - 6500/- Apollo Hospital - 11000/-
Can you have an mri on your knee with rods in your back?
I have metal rods alongside my spine and have had several MRI's. It caused me to feel tingly where my rods are, and have some static electricity with my hair. The only issues were those above, and itchiness. They will weigh the risk of doing it with the risk of not.
what is a lumbar discgram why doesnt it show on mri?
There is no real reason why a lumbar discgram will not show up on a mri.
Will a lumbar mri also image the prostate?
no
After a mri of the spine cervical what does clinical correlation mean?
After mri,on lower spine what does clinical correlation mean
What does conus terminates mean?
I am not a professional but I have this phrase in my spinal MRI results for my lumbar spine. The conus medullaris terminates (ends) normally in a certain area or near a certain vertebrae in your spine. Like L-1 or L-2. Possibly this is what your looking for.
What does it mean if your lumbar MRI results show negative?
It means that they could find nothing wrong on the MRI.
Can you have a MRI with titanium rod and screws in leg?
According to my neurosurgeon, "Yes, you can have an MRI with titanium in your spine." I asked this very question as I will be having disc replacement with titanium in my cervical spine (with plastic screws, I believe).
What the average cost of an MRI of the lumbar spine?
I recently had a lumbar spine MRI with and without contrast. My insurance company was charged $4,307 plus an additional $700+ for the radiologist's fee. When I saw the bill, I laughed thinking there must have been a mistake. Nevertheless, the insurance company actually approved $2,500 of the charges. I've had several other MRIs in the past which cost anywhere from $500 to $1750, including the radiologist's report. Since receiving the bill, I called some local imaging clinics whose charges range from $500 to $600 for a cash-pay lumbar spine MRI with and without contrast including the films and the radiologist's report. My conclusion is there is no such thing as an 'average cost' for a lumbar spine MRI. The cost is whatever the clinic wants to charge. Unfortunately, the doctor who orders the MRI usually sends you to the MRI clinic associated with his practice and he has no idea of the cost. And the patient usually trusts the doctor and doesn't bother asking the price ahead of time or shopping around. That was what happened in my case, and now I know why insurance premiums are so high. The moral: always shop around...
Is contrast always used for MRI of spine?
No, usually contrast agents are not used for MRI of the spine. The most frequent pathology when an spine MRI is requested si discal hernia (lombosciatic, disc protrusion). Then another pathology is searched and/or discovered (tumors, bone lesions), than contrast agent is required for a correct diagnosis.
What is lumbar annular fissure tear?
This is basically a tear in a cartilage disc in the lumbar spine. A common, painful, hard to cure ailment. This can be determined by having a MRI which is a type of x ray. Researchers agree that annular tears are of great clinical importance for they have the capability of producing severe and debilitating back and leg pain by themselves, without that disc rupturing into a herniation.
