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General Category => AN Issues => Topic started by: momof2beauties on March 20, 2013, 04:02:17 pm

Title: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
Post by: momof2beauties 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...

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/94300053@N08/)

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

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
Post by: jsanders1379 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...

Title: Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
Post by: momof2beauties 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!

Title: Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
Post by: arizonajack 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.

Title: Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
Post by: momof2beauties 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.

Title: Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
Post by: leapyrtwins 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.

Jan

Title: Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
Post by: arizonajack on March 26, 2013, 10:50:25 am

Quote from: leapyrtwins on March 26, 2013, 08:04:38 am

We are not doctors and we should not try to diagnose someone

Where do you see anybody diagnosing anybody?

Title: Re: MRI image attached. Thoughts??
Post by: Jim Scott 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. 

Jim