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MRI Or NO MRI
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on January 31, 2009
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I have had a severe deep bruise on my leg for 4 months now in which it is keeping a dent in my leg. Dr. suggested to get MRI on it. Would that really indicate the dam...
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- S., Absolutely, MRI is the correct test for what you are describing. MRI sees soft tissue injury better than any other imaging. Without the MRI you will probably be...
- I have a degree in Sports Medicine and what you are describing sounds like a condition called myositis ossificans. What happens with deep bruises is sometimes it forms...
- I dont want to sound too alarming but I would go with the MRI better safe than sorry and the sooner the better. Things like this have been popping up all around latel...
MRI For My 1 Year Old
Asked by A.W. from Sumter
on January 11, 2009
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My one year old has been having a lot of difficulty walking. He walks, but often will run into walls and looses his balance and falls a lot more than you would expect ...
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- Hi A., Have you ever tried Chiropractic treatment for him? His ped or neurologist may say his ears are fine but it could be the underlying cervical spine that is cau...
- A., My little girl had MRI's when she was very young due to seizures. I know it can be very frightening but sometimes is necessary. Are you going to a pediatric ne...
- My first daughter had an MRI at just a few days old and I wasn't with her when they did it but her future CAT scans and hospitalizations I was there for and the worst ...
My Doc. Advised Me to Do an MRI for My Baby
Asked by V.M. from Louisville
on March 5, 2012
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hello,
my baby is 16 month old...he is little hypotonic...his neck muscles are weak...he didn't meet his motor milestones.but his all other activities are very g...
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- Keerthi: Welcome to mamapedia! You are stating he has been diagnosed as hypotonic...did this just recently happen or has been this going on since birth? If he me...
- I totally agree with GrammaRocks.
- Go get the MRI, but I'd get a 2nd opinion due to the amount of anesthetic necessary and if nothing shows up, go see Dr. Bobby Doscher at Oklahaven....she'll know....or...
Waiting on MRI Results...
Asked by R.F. from Minneapolis
on May 15, 2008
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I had an MRI last night after several months of increasingly more severe headaches, lightheadedness, etc. I am looking for reassurance/insight so I am posting here, b...
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- Hi R. Hang in there, I know it sucks to have to wait. If your MRI comes back normal you may want to see a chiropractor. You may simply just be unalined which will ca...
- Waiting...sometimes its an awful word. I know its so hard. Keep in mind, the results could come back as many different things and only a few of those would be cause ...
- R., Of course you're scared! Try not to read too much into your doctor's insistence on a fast MRI. If there is increased pressure in your brain, they want to know rig...
Anestesia for a 7 Year Old for an MRI
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on November 2, 2009
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Hi, my 7 year old dughter needs an MRI to know if she had a inuterus stroke or a brain malformation (something really mild). I am super nervous about this procedure be...
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- Both of my daughters had a different procedure (VCUG)done at Plano Pediatric Imaging with gas anesthesia. At least once our anesthesiologist was Dr. Davis. It's a hi...
- First-I can only imagine the concern you have for what you may learn and the mom fears you have concerning the procedure. You know your child and her fear of nee...
- The use of gas is the safest way you can go. Please don't panic and pull out of the procedure. They go down very fast and get up very fast without any effects from bei...
4 Year Old Getting an MRI with Anesthesia in Portland , Or
Asked by E.M. from Portland
on July 25, 2009
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Hello moms,
My four year old girl is going to get an MRI. As she is pretty young (and they've let us try it without anesthesia first which didn't work :-( she will ...
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- I am a fan of both Emmanuel and St. V's. If it is a young child issue go to Emmanuel. They are great and only another 10 minutes from St. V's.
- I have had 2 life saving surgeries and will have a hernia repair next month at St. Vincents and consider them an excellent hospital, however in your case I would go wi...
- Emmanuel is a great children's hospital. My 4 year old daughter spent a week there when she had Kawasaki disease. She didn't have an MRI, but all the experiences we ha...
Being Closterfobic (SP)
Asked by S.D. from Hickory
on August 23, 2006
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Is there anyone here that knows how to deal with this. I have always been this way but today I was to go and do an MRI and half way into it I freaked out so bad that t...
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- This is a very real problem for a lot of people. And I have been in one of those MRI machines and they are not fun. I would talk to your doctor about what they can d...
- Hello S., I had the same problem. About three years ago I had to have an MRI done, I was so scared that I had my sister-in-law stand at the bottom of the bed and hold...
- they have open MRIs in many locations. It's a larger room instead of a small tube. you can also ask them to give you xanax or another mild sedative. most mds will p...
Seeking Experiences with NF1 (Neuro-fibro-matosis)
Asked by B.M. from Orlando
on July 14, 2008
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My son has recently been diagnosed with NF1. So far, he only has the cafe au lait spots, but the geneticist wants him to get a head MRI. Since he is only 1, that req...
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- I don't have any experience with NF1, but my then 2 y/o son did have to go under general anesthesia once. He held up really really well. No problems with that. The onl...
- Although my daughter has never had an MRI, she has gone under sereval times. It was worse for me than it was for her. Also you should check to see if he is able to g...
- Hi B.! Ironically I just had lunch with a friend who has a daugther with NF. I asked her if she could share anything with you about her experience. She responded with ...
9 Month Old's Growth Question
Asked by C.S. from Charlotte
on March 29, 2010
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Today my daughter had her 9mo check up. Weight 20lbs, 28 1/2in, head circumference 18.5. Compared to her 6mo check up her weight % stayed the same at about 65%, her he...
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- If you decide to get an MRI, your child doesn't need to be put under general anesthesia. General anesthesia required your child to be intubated (breathing tube with a...
- I am concerned that your dr. is disregarding your child's previous percentages. My daughter is four now but has always been 55% for weight, >95% height and head size,...
- As far as the height/weight gain, did he show you her "curve" that is plotted out with all her past measurements? It should look like a steadily curving line. As soo...
Has Anyone Heard of This?
Asked by A.C. from Los Angeles
on October 3, 2011
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My boss has a 5 year old daughter. She has had a few medical issues. Recently she has been suffering from migrain headaches. They are very bad, but once she throws u...
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- My 6year old daughter has the same headache/vomiting situation for about 2 years. We haven't had a MRI done, so I don't know about the issue with the carotid arteries....
- Well, there are 3 different carotids, the external, internal and common - It is incredibly rare to be missing such an amazingly important artery, but the good thing is...
- I have never heard of it, but I am not a doctor. Wouldn't they see this during an ultra sound? I It seems like it could be something that is extremely rare.
