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Spinal MRI is probably safe in pregnancy. But then follow up periodic ultrasound examinations are mandatory.
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What are the Effects on a defibrillbulator during an MRI?
spinal injuries
Can you have a spinal MRI after having cataracts implants?
yes if there is titanium
Abnormal spinal cord signal at c5 level compatible with encephalomalacia?
this was a included in a report from a mri
How would spinal cancer show on an MRI?
An MRI may show brain changes in a patient that has bacterial meningitis. However, the diagnosis is not given based on images alone.
Why are MRI's preferable to X-ray images?
MRI's work by magnets, not radiation. There is no exposure to radiation involved so therefore it's safer for the patient and lower risks are involved.
What does Effacement of the ventral area of cerebral spinal fluid mean?
MRI results have effacement ventral cerebrospinal fluid space
Your MRI showed you have a syrinx in the distal end of your spinal cord what does that mean?
Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a cyst forms within the spinal cord. This cyst aka syrinx expands over time, destroying a portion of the spinal cord from its center and expanding outward.
What is the x-ray of the spinal cord called?
myelogram, but being replaced by CT scan and MRI's
What is impingement upon the thecal sac?
The thecal sac is the covering for the spinal cord. This can be seen on an MRI. Impingement means that something is pressing on it.
What does arachnoiditis on an mri mean?
Arachnoiditis is inflammation of the the leptomeninges (arachnoid and pia mater). These structures wrap the surface of the brain and spinal cord. When they are inflamed, whatever the underlying cause, gadolinium injection during an MRI scan causes enhancement of the leptomeninges on T1 weighted images. Many different health problems may cause arachnoiditis (from tuberculosis to carcinomatosis to autoimmune diseases). So, strictly speaking, arachnoiditis on an MRI means the leptomeninges enhance.
Can you wear a bra during an MRI?
Yes as long as it has no metal in it. If it has any metal then no, as an MRI is like a giant magnet.
What is a hairy patch on the back without a brown mole?
Typically, a hairy patch or birthmark on the back can signal a spinal abnormality. A doctor should be consulted and an MRI performed to check for nerve involvement. Typically, a hairy patch or birthmark on the back can signal a spinal abnormality. A doctor should be consulted and an MRI performed to check for nerve involvement.
