MRI

Nope... An MRI is controlled to scan only the part of the body the medical personnel are interested in. Screws in your shoulder will have no effect on the scan.

I am having sever pain in my neck and the back of my head. I am having an MRI of my neck and wanted to now what that would show.

moderate left posterolateral osteophyte formation at the c5-c6 level casusing moderate compression of the left c6 nerve root

The PSA is not an absolute measure. You can have a high PSA reading for a number of reasons. Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) can increase the PSA reading very considerably, well above 30 on occasions. If that is suspected then a course of anti-biotics for about 10 days followed by another PSA test about 2 weeks to a month later would confirm if it was caused by an infection. A number of other things can cause the reading to increase. Ejaculation in the 7 days preceding the test can also raise the reading.

It requires years of training in order to read radiological films, such as X-rays, CT scans and MRIs. Usually those are given in medical schools

No. You have your head barely out, so you should be OK even if you are claustrophobic.

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no, you wear a hospital gown.

The person that is best qualified to read an MRI is a radiologist. A radiologist is a doctor that specializes in interpreting these type of X-rays. They also read CTs, mammograms, DEXA, PET scans, ultrasounds, and do procedures such a biopsies and angiograms.

Technically, no. An acronym is a new word made from the initials of other words like 'WHO' for the world health organisation. "MRI" is an abbreviation, not an acronym.

MRI stands for 'Magnetic Resonance Imaging'.

drink plent of fluids afterwads.

I know for a fact - In January, 2003, the cost of one was $2,700,000.00. So, let's say they've gone up ... oh ... ten percent in five years, would make it ... $2,970,000.00. So let's call it THREE MILLION Dollars.

It was estimated that to do an MRI for my cat would cost approximately $1800.

It is not cheap however, if you dog needs it, it would be neglectful not to have it done. Your vet may be able to set you up on a payment plan that suits your needs though. Also, check with local shelters and your humane societies they may know of local vetenarians that can help. Hope your dog is fine. In Dallas, in 2009, the cost was $1700.

It depends on how badly your ankle is sprained.

Gadolinium is the most commonly used MRI contrast agent used today. It is considered to be safe when administered properly and is capable of detecting tumors or blood vessel issues.

There's no point in worrying; do what the doctor says, get all the tests done you need to do, get a second opinion if you feel it's necessary, and then go from there once you have all the information.

The Minimal diffuse disc bulge referes to the shock absorbing "disc" that sits between the vertebra. it means that the disc is sticking out past what is normal limit of the vertebra, but not enough to be affecting surrounding structures such as the nerve roots. Moderates to severe "facet" disease refers to likely degenerative changes like arthritis on the bony facets which are part of the vertebra

I'm not a doctor, but I have been going through a lot of testing and diagnoses since October 2008 when I had a tear in my left shoulder (rotator cuff). I have always had problems with headaches and neck aches, but in March 2009 I started having back pain too. After months of going through the runaround, I have found out I have 3 disc problems (a herniated disc in my lower back L5-S1, a herniated disc in my mid/upper back at T8-T9, and either a degenerated, torn, or herniated disc in my neck at C5-C6.)

Annual tear just means the outer portion of the disc is torn, which allows fluid to leak out and put pressure on the spinal cord and nerve outlets which causes pain in various places and may even cause a decrease in function in various parts of the body. I don't know exactly what spondylotic disease is but I believe it affects the vertebrae.

Depending on what's torn in your shoulder, it's going to require lengthy physical therapy, surgery, or both.

Ask some questions when you visit your doctors.

SEQUENCE help to control the amount of T1 or T2 contrast present in the image. Pulse sequences of the spin echo type, usually employs a 90° pulse, followed by one or more 180° pulses to eliminate field inhomogeneity and chemical shift effects at the echo. Caused by this 180° refocusing pulse, spin echo or fast spin echo (FSE, TSE) sequences are more robust against e.g. susceptibility artifacts than sequences of the gradient echo type.

This depends on a number of factors such as what part of the body is being scanned and what scan sensitivity is used e.g. 5mm or 3mm slice thickness, etc.

MRI, CAT and EEG are ways of scanning the brain. An MRI scan could possibly help. You need to talk to a doctor.

It depends wheter you need contrast dye or not. If you need contrast dye for a scan then yes, you will need an IV placed which feels like getting a shot, if not less painful.

I have a tungsten Carbide ring and actually got all the way in the MRI tube till I felt a little vibration on my ring finger. I then freaked out and started pressing the alert button. It seams it's not an issue since it was vibrating just ever so slightly. But I'd remove anything that's metal just to be safe, they give you a locker with key for that.

You can ask your GP or another healthcare professional for a second or further opinion (an opinion about your health condition from a different doctor). Although you do not have a legal right to a second opinion, a healthcare professional will rarely refuse to refer you for one.