Mri safety for non mri personnel

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Avatar f tn You cannot go in the MRI area that is marked by safety signs, that is, you cannot be in the room with the machine or down at that end of the hallway. But now, as far as I know, if the machine is not on, you can be in the general area, but since there's no way of knowing that, just steer clear of those signs they put up.
987762 tn?1671273328 The MRI The purpose of a MRI or magnetic resonance imaging machine, is to harmlessly work out what internally is physically wrong with you, without involving exploratory surgery. MRIs have 3 types: conventional, open bore and fully open. In an conventional MRI, a long toroidal (Doughnut-shaped) electromagnet supplies the electromagnetic force, and the subject is put through a long 'tunnel', where a full-body scan is supplied.
Avatar f tn I was having a MRI done and about 10 to 15 minutes later the back of my head started burning. I had forgot to take my hair clip out. I now have spasm in my forehead and the left side of my face. Should I be worry about this getting worst?
Avatar f tn d biopsy during an MRI and was diagnosed; then had a partial lumpectomy, had a 6 x 6 x 2.2 cm area of tissue removed; result of pathology report of tissue removed during surgery showed LCIS instead of DCIS. My surgeon and like 6 more medical personnel looked at my case, and the pathologist apparently looked at first tissue stain/tissue again and sent an addendum to my surgeon's office saying that it was LCIS and not DCIS from the first biopsy...???
1257808 tn?1322762215 Even if you think the metal implant is compatible with the MRI machine, you must let the MRI personnel know in order to ensure this metal is compatible with the MRI. If it is not compatible you cannot get the MRI done and need to seek an opinion about the urgency of MRI considering the implant. Take care.
Avatar f tn s assessement by a lay person is valid in that it sounds like the MRI was done with a and without contrast, as an MRI should be, and that there are old signs of demylination. Since none of us are doctors, you are stuck with us "lay people' but ones with varied ranges of experiences and knowledge. There are many MS mimics.
Avatar f tn HI. If anyone wants to comment or translate please do so. MRI multiple, non-enhancing white hyperintensities shown best on FLAIRand T2-weighted sequences suspicious for a demylinating disease. There predominantly frontal lobe involvement. Clinical correlation is suggested. 2) Small right maxillary polyp. There are small foci of abnormal density along the postero lateral aspect of the trachea just below the level of the thyroid gland.
Avatar f tn I am having an MRI on the 11th of May and I asked if it was a T3 dynamic and they said it was a 3T but didn't know what the dynamic was. Will this be the same?
33004 tn?1279896184 hi this is a 2 part question first i just had my 2 follow-up mri for lesions 1mri stated 5 puntuate areas of high signal deep white matter on both cerebral hemis's non specific and not associated w/abnormal enhancement 2 done 2 ago state 5 foci of increases flair signal scattered in white matter in non specefic patteren i have also been dx by 2 md w optic neuritis 2 say i didnt i was treated w/5 days iv steroids my vision has decreased very much stll alot of pain w/ movent.
Avatar f tn Your symptoms and MRI appearances are non-specific but MS may be a consideration. Many of your symptoms cannot be attributed to MS and I would suggest being investigated for other causes. Have you had a spinal tap (CSF analysis) for oligoclonal bands? Have you had a full neurologic exam from a neurologist?
Avatar n tn During an MRI does the technician performing the MRI stay with the patient or in an observatory room with intercom the entire time should the MRI need to be terminated for some reason.
1310630 tn?1275273002 Thank you for your question. Although without being able to placing your findings in context with clinical features and the results of other investigation such as hematological, MRI, I can not offer the specific advice & treatment you need. However, I will try to provide you some relevant information about your health concern. There can be many possibilities in your case that involve the brain white matter, either exclusively or in combination with grey matter changes.
Avatar m tn He does vocalise and squeel and he has said a couple of words but at the minute non verbal really, he is just starting to do things like when we say fetch the car or find the monkey flash card he will do it... he is such a happy smiley boy and such a joy to be around. He doesnt habe hardly any dystonic movements, no jerkyness or athetoid movements really.. he is orally fed but liquids are done off a spoon slightly thickened.
Avatar n tn Just a quick question. Where are these "classic"areas to see MS on a MRI ? I keep reading about "classic " area but am confused. Tried reading up and the different types of MRI , the T1, T2, Flair , ect. My MRI just says increased signal in the periventricular and supraventricular white matter on Flair sequence. Isn't that pretty vague?
Avatar f tn however in general, all things being equal, an MRI is preferred as having less risk. The MRI machines are rated in Tesla units a "T3" machine can do anything a CT scan can do. All x-ray radiation is dangerous, however this is a risk-benefit situation. There is no doubt that the CT scan saves many lives.
Avatar f tn MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST, MRI THORACIC SPINE W WO CONTRAST 11/6/2023 7:45 AM IMPRESSION: 1. Postoperative changes within the cervical spine, as described. 2. Stable expansile distortion and signal abnormality within the cervical cord compatible with sequela of prior remote insult with additional central canal adhesions and/or cord tethering with syrinx formation and/or presyrinx edema. 3. Diffuse mild volume loss of the remainder the cervical and thoracic cord. 4.
Avatar f tn So when the first MRI was ordered because of suspected MS, that person had already had their first episode, it caused the MRI to be ordered then the MRI could prove by lesions in certain locations of the brain that a second episode was likely to happen within the next 10 years. Or a second episode could be waited for. But the proof that MRI showed that a 2nd episode was very probable could also be used to start MS treatment early.... Then MRI's became so much more frequent.
Avatar m tn Welcome to the forum! Of course, your neurologist will have to examine the MRI himself, but it sounds like the radiologist isn't seeing lesions that look like demyelinating disease at this time. So, that's good news- at least for now.
Avatar n tn Dear Dr. Sharma: Recently I wnt for an MRI for my ENT who performed surgery for a deviated septum. However, the mri also showed Hello- a recent MRI I had showed that I had a "few non-specifice increased T2 signal areas in the white matter of both fromtal lobes, probably foci of chronic gliosis aa result of migraine headaches or small vessel ischemia." Please note that I have never had a migraine headache. What does this mean? Thank you.
531519 tn?1307632685 He asked about my symptoms the tremors in my legs are still there must be on going for about 6 weeks pins and needles now i have a lot of pain in right arm and weekness on my left side. He is starting me on Citalapram for the tremors for 4 weeks to see how things go and if the symptoms are still there he will start the next round of tests. WHAT ARE THESE NON SPECIFIC WHITE MATTER LESIONS.
Avatar f tn But maybe you will have different insight on this than I do. I either have to go for the MRI or some kind of test since MRI is being recommended. And it seems there are too many limitations (scarey techniqes). Please help me further. Another thing I was (Was) getting a lot of bladder infections like once ever 1 1/ 2yrs. Should I have my kidney function tested if I decided to go for the MRI? I also have osterporsis!! Would this be a problem with the contrasting agent?
Avatar n tn s MRI, there was a difference in opinion about the results being normal or not. Also will an MRI that is ordered looking for vasculitis find MS lesions? I've read about the MS protocol and was wondering if there's a difference. I was told that the neuro didn't want to put suspicions of MS on my chart when he ordered the MRI. Thanks:o).
Avatar m tn 1. NO acute intracranial findings. 2. A 10 mm non-enhancing T2 hyperintense lesion was found in the right parietal lobe. It could represent small area of remote ischemia or a small area of gliosis; however non enhancing malignancy cannot be excluded. The lesion also has no mass effect or adjacent edema. I have an idea what most of that means. It sounds like it probably isn't a tumor, but I'm wondering about early signs of MS.