ANA Discussion Forum
General Category => AN Issues => Topic started by: klg31728 on November 17, 2006, 01:01:43 pm
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When you get a cd with your MRI pics on it, what format are they in? Can you look at them on your computer, or do you have to have some special software?
Kathy
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Kathy,
My MRI CD had its own viewer software on the CD.
Regards,
Rob
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My CD operated on my home PC without any probs.
Derek
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I couldn't open mine at all--what a waste of time going and getting it!
Capt Deb 8)
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This time it was suggested I get a CD instead of films and it opened without any problems. I had no special programs installed on my home computer. Wow it was so interesting. I also had an MRV done since my AN pressure caused a blood clot. I am now in the process of dissolving the clot it just will take awhile. Donna
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it is supost to open on any computer..yes go ahead and look///
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Thanks for your responses.
I had my MRI Friday afternoon and got the CD. I had trouble pulling it up on my computer, but my 14 year old knew just what to do.
I had already looked at it on the screen before leaving the MRI dept., but it was interesting to look at the CD.
And...... it was good news...... no growth 7 years after radiosurgery at Shands in Gainesville, FL. It still shows up bright white, though. Very little signs of necrosis.  Hmmmmmmm?????????
Kathy
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Kathy, what did your 14 year old do to open it? I have an 8 year old, but he's no help!!!! ;) I lie, he helps me with my balance and gets me something to drink when i have to take my meds. He's great. Love, love, love!!! :-*
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I couldn't get mine to open right away either, but my husband, the computer geek, had no problem. Then everyone who came over had to sit and look at my brain - I think that's worse than vacation slides!
Lori
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It has its own viewer on it. You should have no problem
Adrian
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Hey Kathy,
I think it is quite common with radiation that necrosis shows up as dark areas on MRIs during the first year, but then the dead tumor fills in with scar tissue, and starts showing up as solid white again. If you have had no growth after 7 years, I think it is safe to say that the necrosis has come and gone, you now have a dried up little ball of leftover scar tissue, and you are good to go. :)
Steve
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Okay, do you have to have the internet or something? I've been staying at my "boyfriend"s house these last few months and my cd is at my house where there is no internet as I am a single mom, no child support, working for Walmart!!! When I put the cd in there's just a picture with the name "Green Oak Diagnostics" I've clicked on the picture and...nothing. So I was wondering do you need internet for it to work?
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danijake,
No, you shouldn't need to be able to access the Internet. An MRI CD should have a viewer program to view the MRI's "slice" images that are on the CD. It may be worth a quick call to either you doctors office, or the MRI facility. They should be able to help you get started with the MRI CD. If all else fails, take the CD to the MRI facility and ask them to show you how to bring up the images.
Once the viewer program is running, you may need to select the MRI series to get started. You may have a non-contrast series and a with-contrast series. Normally the with-contrast series is the diagnostic one for AN, where the AN will absorb the contrast and will be enhanced (glowingly white) on the image.
Regards,
Rob
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I've seen the cd at the doc office when I found out about this thing. So I know it can be opened, I guess I thought you had to have a special program or the internet. Thanks, I will call the place where i had it done since I fired the neurologist!!!
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Dani,
My CD has a program on it called MIV2CDR.exe. It was setup to "Auto Run" when you put the CD in. I have not heard of an MRI needing an Internet connection to view the CD. You could hunt around on the CD for something to double click, or call the office and see if they can tell you what you need, or maybe they can give you a CD that will load itself.
Steve
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My neurosurgeon said sometimes the CD-rom copies act funny. He went to a different computer to view my CD. He said it depends on the radiology dept's software. He said he always has problems with the CD's from the hospital I went to for my MRI... try try again...
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Finally!!! I had to experiment and click on a bunch of stuff, but got it to open!!! Only one thing...I don't know how I did it!!! ??? Oh, I didn't see the tumor. I remember it looked HUGE when the Doc showed it to me. But now I don't see it. Maybe this is all a dream and I'll wake up in Alaska soon. Without AN ::)
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danijake,
Not seeing a tumor on post-op MRI is a good thing. If you're looking at your pre-op MRI, make sure you're veiwing the series of slices with Contrast.
Regards,
Rob
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It's pre-op. I'll look at it again as soon as I can figure out how I got into it!!!