(not so) Routine MRI

[Hezza]

I had a brain MRI last Wednesday. My new Neuro ordered it because I am new to the hospital so they wanted to get a baseline MRIon file.

 

As it was just a routine MRI my nurse had said I'd more than likely have to wait 4-6 weeks. The appointment came through within 2 weeks of my Neuro appointment as my local hospital had referred me to a hospital in Glasgow that is used when the other hospitals have long waiting lists. Off I trundled, MRI was fine, in fact it seemed very quick. The radiologist told me the results could take up to 2 weeks but often are done within a couple of days.

On Thursday afternoon they called to say they need more images and needed to make an appointment for me to come back. They also wanted to know about my previous scan and where that was done. I actually have the films for that so they've asked me to bring those in too.

 

So off I go for another MRIon Friday. I'm not overly concerned as I'm sure if it was something sinister they'd have me in sooner but it does make me wonder slightly about what they did or didn't see. Perhaps they could locate any brain at all now

 

All in all I'm pretty impressed with the efficiency and speed of the process though

[Christina]

Sounds like they didn't take enough images Cara. Fingers crossed that's all it is. They probably need to compare previous scans with the new ones so they can see any new lesions etc. Sounds like a good system though.

 

Chris x

[Hezza]

That was my thought too. Fingers crossed!

There's always that little niggle in the back of the mind until the results are in though. Human nature I guess.

Edited 23 Oct 2011, 8:48 am by Hezza
Typos...driving my inner perfectionist nuts. Damn fatigue, lol!

[Christina]

Absolutely, I'd be the same!

 

Chris x

[Hezza]

Just thought I'd update this with the result. The 2nd MRI was requested because they wanted to look a bit more closely at a certain area.

 

I got the results via letter from my Neuro yesterday and all is fine. I've got no new lesions compared with my 2007 scan and to quote my neuro "This MRI result is very reassuring". The verdict is that we should keep doing what we're doing and, providing my antibodies blood test is clear, stick with Rebif for now.

 

Phew!

[angeltess]

That's great news, Cara. You can breathe a little easier now. Jan. xx.

[Christina]

Great news Cara! Rebif seems to be working!

 

Chris x

[Hezza]

Thanks both

 

I wasn't consciously worried about it but clearly it was niggling somewhere as I even did a wee jig when I read the letter. I have a newfound fondness for my thrice weekly injections now so there'd better be no neutralising antibodies in my bloods

 

Now I just have to wait for those blood results and, more importantly, for my precious MRI scan films to make their way out of the hospital and back to me :unsure: