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General Category => Inquiries => Topic started by: Dani on January 09, 2007, 09:37:13 am

Title: Getting a second opinion
Post by: Dani on January 09, 2007, 09:37:13 am
Hi,

I have received a CD of my MRI and also a report.  I have heard that we can send this information in to the ANA for a second opinion.  I have no idea how to go about that.  Could someone please tell me the steps I need to take to get that done.

Thank you so much,
Dani
Title: Re: Getting a second opinion
Post by: Joef on January 09, 2007, 09:42:02 am

I dont think the ANA will do that .. but there serveral places like "House" that will do free MRI checks ..

http://www.houseearclinic.com/losangeles.htm

Title: Re: Getting a second opinion
Post by: ppearl214 on January 09, 2007, 09:52:01 am
Hi Dani,

JoeF is right... also, if radio-treatment options are of your thought process, please know that Dr. Medbery, who volunteers time and enery on the Cyberknife Patient Support Board (http://www.cyberknifesupport.org/forum/) has offered numerous times to take a peek at MRI's.  He performs GK and CK and is very well versed and may be of great assistance as well.

Phyl
Title: Re: Getting a second opinion
Post by: Battyp on January 09, 2007, 06:56:44 pm
Many places will give you a consult if you contact them ahead of time and tell them you are sending your info.  House being one, Shands in Gainesville, Moffitt in Tampa, Univ. of Miami,  not to mention several ck/gk facilities.  I talked to all of them but due to my time frame didn't have that option.  I'd have loved to hear what House had to say prior to my surgery.  ;D
Title: Re: Getting a second opinion
Post by: IAHeel on January 10, 2007, 06:53:50 pm
Ditto on House. Friedman is superb.

Fred
Title: Re: Getting a second opinion
Post by: Dani on January 10, 2007, 08:03:10 pm
Thanks so much to all of you that have helped with a place to get a second opinion.  I especially like the Cyberknife Patient Support Group Forum.  I will think about getting ahold of house also.

Thanks Again,
Dani