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jacey:
Hi, I posted in symptoms regarding a negative MRI result, just in case its missed i thought i would title the topic more appropriately.

I have all the symptoms of a AN, my ENT specialist sent me for a MRI in a mobile unit, lasted for 10mins, with no contrast, it came up with a negative result. I have had one reply from someone so far regarding a negative result with contrast, has anyone else had a negative result with a MRI with or witout contrast. If you did have a negative reslut, how long was it before the AN was found?

Thanks you for your help.

Best wishes

Jacey

Lorenzo:
HI Jacey,
Insist on a second MRI.  A friend of mine had a similar experience here in Ireland and she organised her own MRI. Second time they found a small 7mm An that was giving her some significant symptoms. ANs can be missed if they are small, and sometime they can have a big impact on us even if they're small. Then again, maybe it could be something different? Have they checked for other possibilities? I don't know what your symptoms are.
Allt he best, Lorenzo

Sue:
Hi Jacey,

Doesn't seem like your first MRI was done the way it should have been done.  AN's show up much better if contrast is used - dye injected into your arm and quickly makes its way to your brain.  They they just glow.  I agree that you should get a second one done.  My MRI's usually last 40 minutes or so. 

Good luck,

Sue in Vancouver

ppearl214:
Jacey,

Sue and Lorenzo are correct.  It could be something else... and without IV Contrast during the MRI, it's very difficult to make a conclusive diagnosis.  Maybe another dr would be of help (2nd opinion) as well.  10 min MRI is wow!.... mine have all lasted just approx 1 hr.

Hang in there and hoping they resolve your medical issues soon.

Phyl

okiesandy:
FYI,

I week before I had contrast with MRI I had a CAT Scan w/o contrast and a MRI w/o contrast. Three days after this I lost all hearing in my left hear. I went to local neurotologist and he ordered one with contrast. There was a 1.0 cm x .7 cm x .6 cm acoustic neuroma that could not be missed. I look at the old MRI and can't find a thing on it. Look at the one a week later and it is lit up like a christmas tree. Insist on another MRI with contrast.

Sandy

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