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momof2beauties

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MRI image attached. Thoughts??
« on: March 20, 2013, 04:02:17 pm »
MRI from today.  I'm going to try to post my image below... Does anyone see anything? I've searched google images, but I don't see anything clear cut on mine.  Of course, this is 1 image out of hundreds...



It's not posting for some reason - here is the link:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/94300053@N08/

Thanks in advance.
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Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2013, 04:30:42 pm »
I don't think that's the right image- I had to scan through hundreds before I saw mine & then it was very obvious...
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Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2013, 04:53:23 pm »
There are tons of images, but I don't see anything blatantly obvious.
Thank you for taking a look!

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Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2013, 04:55:00 pm »
You're on the right track but you might have to click through several images before and after the one you posted.

Here are several examples of a top down view showing ANs of various sizes starting with a small one that's about the size of mine. The first image has an arrow pointing to the AN so you'll know where to look.
 
http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/tumors/images/acoustics/intracanalicular.jpg

http://www.waent.org/archives/2010/Vol3-1/20090614-acoustic-neuroma/acoustic_neuroma_1.jpg

http://www.ent.com.hk/images/diagnosis/ear/acoustic-neuroma.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_E_VeZqoJQ4E/TTcsY_JZEQI/AAAAAAAAAc4/HFXAY80jbeE/s1600/acoustic%252520neuroma%2525201.jpg

The slice in your image is almost identical to the slices I posted.

If you don't find at least a little white bean in the spot shown in the images it's possible that you might not have one and something else might be causing your symptoms. Confer with your doctor.
3/15/18 12mm x 6mm x5mm
9/21/16 12mm x 7mm x 5mm
3/23/15 12mm x 5.5mm x 4mm
3/13/14 12mm x 6mm x 4mm
8/1/13 14mm x 5mm x 4mm (Expected)
1/22/13 12mm x 3mm (Gamma Knife)
10/10/12 11mm x 4mm x 5mm
4/4/12 9mm x 4mm x 3mm (Diagnosis)

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momof2beauties

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Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2013, 05:42:42 pm »
Thanks Arizona! I'll upload some more pics tonight.
I appreciate the links of the AN images. I don't think I see anything like that on mine.

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Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2013, 08:04:38 am »
My two cents worth.  We are not doctors and we should not try to diagnose someone  :)

That said, make sure you have your doctor look at your images and give you his/her opinion.

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Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2013, 10:50:25 am »
We are not doctors and we should not try to diagnose someone

Where do you see anybody diagnosing anybody?
3/15/18 12mm x 6mm x5mm
9/21/16 12mm x 7mm x 5mm
3/23/15 12mm x 5.5mm x 4mm
3/13/14 12mm x 6mm x 4mm
8/1/13 14mm x 5mm x 4mm (Expected)
1/22/13 12mm x 3mm (Gamma Knife)
10/10/12 11mm x 4mm x 5mm
4/4/12 9mm x 4mm x 3mm (Diagnosis)

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Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2013, 12:07:47 pm »
Quote from: arizonajack
Where do you see anybody diagnosing anybody?

Jack ~

I assume that Jan means non-physicians looking at MRI photos and being asked if they 'see anything' is risky.  I agree.  We should decline the invitation and refer the person to their doctor. 

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