MRI questions

[upshutter17]

MRIs are really neat. A clot usually I know drs request an Ultrasound. A DVT (Clot) usually means pain and swelling of the legs or arms (whichever extremity it's on). MRAs are angios...invasive....pretty much any angio is. MRAs take a little longer...something like 80 minutes instead of the usual MRI approximate 40 minutes. Were you really claustraphobic in there? A lot of people need to be sedated before they have an MRI. Some MRIs have a little mirror so you could actually see the techs in action....but a lot of people close their eyes tight! Well, hope the MRI went well. Have a nice day!
Upshutter

[luvmyboys]

Originally Posted by hilery79

Hi,
Thanks for asking. It went a lot better than I thought it would. I got a little anxious toward the end, but overall it wasn't too bad. I will see my Neurologist on Fri., so hopefully I will get some answers.
Do you know if a regular MRI would show a blocked artery or clot? This is one of the things I was concerned about.

I'm glad things went okay for you. When I had my MRI's, they were of my c-spine, neck and head and carotid arteries, so I would think they would show blocked arteries to some extent.

[hilery79]

Thanks for the replys upshutter and luvmyboys. Upshutter, I haven't seen you on the panic board in awhile-how are you doing?

luvmyboys,
Since, my MRI was of my brain and cervical spine, would the images show my entire neck or just c-spine? I assumed that it would be of my entire neck, but I wasn't sure. I have some symptoms of poor circulation to my head(fainting, facial/scalp numbness, constantly lightheaded), so I'm hoping they will be able to see if there is a blockage or something.
Thanks again,
Hilery

[luvmyboys]

Originally Posted by hilery79

Since, my MRI was of my brain and cervical spine, would the images show my entire neck or just c-spine? I assumed that it would be of my entire neck, but I wasn't sure. I have some symptoms of poor circulation to my head(fainting, facial/scalp numbness, constantly lightheaded), so I'm hoping they will be able to see if there is a blockage or something.
Thanks again,
Hilery

I would think as long as the doctor knew those symptoms that he/she ordered the test they thought would be best for you. I know mine were done at two different times. I don't remember which one was done first. I had had a really bad headache where I couldn't walk a straight line and felt as if I was getting slammed in the forehead with awful waves of dizziness. My left eye also went very blurry for about 3 days. I kept bumping into the wall. I went to the ER and of course they gave me a shot of nubain and an antinausea medication. The doctor ordered an MRI and then had me see a neurologist. He thought I had a stroke. I am only 34 years old, but was on a birth control pill. So, the neurologist also ordered an MRI of whatever didn't get done the first time. Everything came back normal so they figured it was the birth control pills and diagnosed as migraines. They thing the blurred vision was from the nubain because that didn't start until after that shot. Funny thing is I am still getting the migraines though no wall bumping dizziness and I had to stop taking the pill. I still get lightheaded sometimes, but it was a scary thing to go through. The nubain also caused vomitting despite the anti-nausea medicine. Demerol does the same thing to me.

[upshutter17]

Hey Hilery79, I haven't been around in a long time. I had to deal with my panic one on one/face to face. I've also had a lot of drs appointments for my knee..and school to deal with. So I'm back now! I'm feeling better now!

C spine is your neck. The farthest it would stem to is like the beginning of your back/right before it. Because then it begins your thoracic spine, then your lumbar spine (lower back). I'm not sure whether it shows a clot...I would think for some extent, but I have known doctors to use other scans to see clots. I'm glad your MRI went well. How have you been??? I haven't been around to read.
Upshutter