stroke diagnosis mri

That day they did a CT Angio which was normal and the ER doctor released him stating that they would see him in the stroke clinic. In the weeks that followed he has had a multitude of tests (echocardiogram, MRI, blood work, holter, etc) all with normal result. Symptoms April 7th until April 24th: Constant feeling that he can only equate to feeling like he is on a rocking boat. Not dizzy and no trouble with balance or any of the neurological exam tests. Eye focus delayed when moving head.

my nurologist found focal white matter disease in the lower left part of my brain on a recent mri..is this a diagnosis of ms? i have severe joint and muscle pain throughout my body. i also have a titanium plate,rod and 2 screws in my neck located at c4 c5 c6. i was told i have degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis. i have been experiencing the loss of muscle control in my legs and both my hands. also experiencing migrains and am unable to sleep through the night.

An MRI is far more accurate that an CT and an MRI and an MRA with contrast medium should have been performed as soon as possible after the CT. The issue of compensation is complicated. Depending on the jurisdiction you may or may not have grounds for what is called a tort. Consult an attorney. Furthermore, I;m not convinced, in the abscence of examining the medical records, that the scan and the physician's actions had anything to do with the codnition of the patient.

Ive also had neck pain.Ive done mri of neck and ct scan of brain still waiting on results,but cant figure out whats going on.Has anyone had this happen 2 them or know anyone this has happened to.Oh and this all started about 2 yrs. ago and just kept getting worse.Not arthritis,fibromyalgia,or rotator cuff.

I just had my 3rd MRI The first were done the beginning of 2000 August of this year is my third. All MRI lesions are the same size and same location. Had a spinal tap GTT was elevated. Been diagnosised with MS Pain has increased, tingling has increased, fatique has increased. Is it possible that I could have something different? Does lesions increase in time?

A CT scan was non specific, an MRI showed a massive stroke originating in the MCA decimating the basal ganglia, entire caudate and lentiform areas of the brain. She followed this first stroke with a hemorragic stroke further damaging the brain. Another point of interest is that your neck/head pain could possibly be migraine. Migraines come in different shapes and forms. Not just the I've got a migraine, I need to lay down for a while type.

Now my MRI showed only a small stroke, which he felt has nothing to do with what is going on. Since there were no lesions, what should we do next... we did not do a spine MRI or LP. Should I stick with this Neuro or find one that treats more MS patients?

it is a inability for ur body to absorb CSF fluid...and can cause some of the symptoms u described. A special MRI called a CINE MRI can be done to check CSF flow......BP is also affected, this is y I thought of it. TCI in NY treats this....and more info is avail on ASAP web site. U may want to check it out....I could be way off.

Hi, I am a 32yo female with a young family and I know I am not mad.....I had a ? stroke ? 16 days ago. Drs seem to disagree on my diagnosis as they are "not consistant". My CT and MRI were both normal. I did have blood tests done but I have not been told anything so I have assumed they are normal. So to begin with they said TIA, one dr suggested functional disorder another MS. I have been prescibed asprin and lipitor.

I have pre-diagnosis of MS. I had stroke like symptoms last Aug. and CT scan & MRI. No stroke. Now my doc thinks MS. I had another MRI Thurs.. If I had MS wouldn't there have been lesions on the MRI last August? The Neurologist in the ER wasn't looking for MS, but would it matter? I have had facial numbness ( even in mouth ) esp on the left, but not limited to, and twitching esp around eyes and cheeks. Both feet tingle and feel numb, and also parts of my left side.

I went to see my doctor and he immediately arranged for a neuro eval and I was subsequently hospitalized for a stroke. MRI showed no irregularities and a stroke was ruled out. While in the hospital I developed foot drop on my left foot and could not walk. I was transferred to rehab and was back up on my feet in a week but now need a cane. MRI's showed no lesions. There is early spinal stenosis and a disc bulge, but neither would be causing my symptoms.

My symptoms are left arm and hand weakness and uncoordination, and the left hlf of my lips are umb. My neurologist gave a diagnosis of a stroke. Is the demylenization a part of the stroke diagnoses? Is any demylenization normal age process?

I took myself to the emergency room thinking stroke. MRI and ultrasound of neck clear. Sent home with diagnosis of TIA. Symptoms never left and have gotten worse. Symptoms include numbness/tingling in hands, neck face and feet which now goes to both sides of my body.

My father had a stroke 5 years ago and has not yet fully recovered my question is that prior to his stroke he went to the doctor with neck pain and blurred vision and headaches the doctor sent him for a MRI should the MRI have show the clot he is blocked 100 percent n his cartiod artery I just need to know if this could of been prevented

It is often, though not always, the case that damage from a stroke will look different on MRI than MS lesions. The doctor who read your MRI may have had enough evidence to rule out stroke, or maybe not. Either way, the diseases known as "MS mimics" still have to be ruled out too. You should be evaluated by a neurologist, ideally an MS specialist. Sounds like you are doing that this month.

Is neurofibromatosis always genetic? I was diagnosed via MRI at age 65. Neither parent ever had any signs or symptoms(via mri,no sin discoleration) I had negativee mri's for several years. I never had cage ay lait spots. Last year I had mri positive for neurofibromatosis,cervical to lumbar. This year mri shows danger of tethering. These past two years,I developed neurifibromas of my left inner thigh. Could my exposure to heavy spraying of Agent Orange in 1967-69 be a factor?

I would think that a stroke would have been evident on your MRI so it doesn't seem likely that you had a stroke. I don't know what kind of doc you are seeing but if they are saying it's MS you need to be seeing a neurologist and preferrably one who specializes in MS. It seems that docs are reluctant to diagnose MS unless they are really sure. Did you actually get this diagnosis or are they still investigating it, saying that MS is a possibility?

I have been treated for Narcolepsy for the past 3 to 4 years. Just last year, I "blacked out" while driving barely avoiding an accident. I have had a complete cardiac work up (normal), evoke potential tests (normal), normal EEG, etc, but an abnormal MRI that was discovered just after my "black out".

, controlling blood pressure and cholesterol, smoking cessation, taking an antiplatelet agent if no contraindications, etc) and also determining the etiology of the stroke (e.g., did the stroke occur secondary to a cardiac source, etc). The chronic small vessel changes may or may not be significant. It is difficult to say without seeing the images since this phrase is nonspecific. Thank you for using the forum, I hope you find this information useful, good luck.

In many hospitals a CT scan may be available on weekends while an MRI may not, so they probably did the best they could. An MRI is less hazardous and more accurate. Yes, you need an MRI. The fact that your neck has been hurting bothers me. It suggests carotid involvement. You certainly need an ultrasound. You have a project tomorrow other than going to work.

too little blood or ischemic stroke and too much blood or hemorrhagic stroke. Complications of stroke include: pralysis or loss of muscle movement, dfficulty talking or swallowing; aphasia, a condition in which a person has difficulty expressing thoughts through language, memory loss or troubles with understanding. Take care and regards.

It is good that the initial diagnostic tests were normal. Stroke usually is seen in imaging studies such as CT scan or MRI. Other differentials of stroke that we can consider are migraine, hypoglycemia, electrolyte imbalance, infection or seizure. For proper diagnosis, direct evaluation and additional diagnostic tests may be indicated. Take care and do keep us posted with your follow-up consultation. Best regards.

Although the pathophysiology of ischaemic stroke and TIA is identical, and both require rapid and accurate diagnosis, the differential diagnosis differs for TIA owing to the transience of symptoms. For TIA the diagnostic challenge is greater, and the ‘mimic’ rate higher (and more varied), because there is no definitive diagnostic test. TIA heralds a high risk of early ischaemic stroke, and in many cases the stroke can be prevented if the cause is identified," http://pn.bmj.

episodes while looking for a diagnosis. Just looking to see this time if you had a stroke seems silly. What is he saying about ALL the attacks you have had? They have to be explained, too. Also, sometimes the mimics have to be looked at extra hard and redone. Now, I firmly believe that there are a small number of people out there who take decades to show with the proper lesions. It makes MS darned hard to diagnose, but the McDonald Criteria do NOT require that the MRI show lesions.

About a month ago I was admitted to hospital with severe vertigo and vomiting. Motor functions were fine but double vision for about a day and half. After all tests, radiologist and neurologist, based on MRI, concluded that I had a small vessel ischemic stroke event. I've been diagnosed with RRMS since 2003 and been on copaxone since then with virtually no new major MS events. I'm wondering if it really was a stroke or a new flare-up that has showed up on MRI in the pons area.

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