ANA Discussion Forum
Useful Information => Physicians => Topic started by: Steve2014 on December 12, 2014, 12:00:29 pm
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Hi everyone, I was diagnosed in May 2014 with an AR size 1.5cm just had 2nd MRI in Nov and it has grown 1 mm each direction. I have initially seen Dr Seth Schwartz at Virginia Mason. I liked him although I don't know much of his track record yet. He works with a neurosurgeon there (Dr Farroki I believe). Have a 2nd appointment with both next week as he is recommending surgery in the near future. Would like to get a 2nd opinion and find someone who has lots of experience in the Seattle area. Am also planning on talking to someone regarding the radiology option. Any thoughts?
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Look up Sandra Vermullen. I believe she is at the Swedish cyberknife center still. Great lady.
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MRI's are not precise enough to determine a mm of growth. Consider this when you are sitting across from someone who is telling you they are, and weigh that along with the other things they are telling you.
The proper way to check for growth is over a series of MRI's over a few years and then to compare the most recent to the first.
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The lead neurosurgeon on my team was Dr. Delashaw at Swedish Neurosciences. My neurotologist was Dr. Hoistad at the Minor & James Clinic. I quite liked them both.