Question 1

Will nerve inflammation show on a mri scan?

Accepted Answer

MRI may show changes in the brain and the brain steam, in order to study a single nerve you should see a neurologist, so he can the a physical examination to identify the condition and order other tests like nerve stimulation test or electromyography.

Question 2

Shoulder injury on 10/8 hurts very bad around rotator cuff mri shows a lot of inflammation still. could there be something that isn't showing up?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation can mask many things.  However, short of surgery, there is not a lot that can be done to see the extent of the injury.  You could ask your doctor if they think an MRI arthrogram may help.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjegd1qxabm.

Question 3

Neuro said brain mri shows unidentified white matter and little inflammation, he says not to worry, i have sjgren's . should i worry ?

Accepted Answer

White matter abnormalities in the brain are nonspecific. They can represent a variety of conditions. Patients with sjogren's disease can have the antibodies, associated with sjogren's, at times attack brain tissue. It would be up to your neurologist to determine whether they thought that was the cause.

Question 4

My neuro said my brain mri shows unidentified white matter and little inflammation.i have sjgren's .he said don't worry.should i ? what next?

Accepted Answer

It sounds like a part of the report is missing. In identified white matter what?  Most white matter signal findings in young patients may be related to blood vessels. Small blood vessels and the space around them can have signal.  I would ask for a better explanation . Still if only blood vessel spaces dot worry.  Still, it also depends on why you had the study in the first place.

Question 5

I had a mri which shows i have spinal compression and inflammation. i also need surgery on c1-c3 i have been waiting on surgery for over a month. my symptoms are getting worse. should i go to the emergency department?

Accepted Answer

Not expected than a ED visit would be productive.  Unless you are developing progressive leg weakness due to cord compression, you will be sent home.  Would urge contacting the potential surgeon and your primary care doctor and ascertain why there continues to be a delay.  Remember, the "squeaky wheel gets the grease".  Speak up and complain!

Question 6

Can pericardial effusion w/o pericarditis  cause pain still. mri and blood work shows no inflammation, but i do have mod-large  pericardial effusion?

Accepted Answer

Obviously we need to determine the underlying cause of the effusion. So we would need a thorough history/physical and review any and all testing to date. Cardiology referral with echocardiogram(heart ultrasound)if not already completed. Worse case would new to have the fluid aspirated for further diagnostic evaluation. Good luck.

Question 7

I had an xray the indicated that i have osteoarthritis but my doctor wanted me to have an mri to confirm. if on the day i had the mri i wasn't having a flare up, will it show up still on the mri the inflammation or no?

Accepted Answer

Yes, changes related to osteoarthritis will still show with better detail, MRI remains the best available imaging test for the musculoskeletal system.

Question 8

What can you do to ease the pain of a throbbing achilles?  i can't get comfortable lying in bed?  tried ice and solaraze and wearing a brace.  if i don't wear the brace it throbs more i can't lay flat  on it.  my mri only show slight inflammation, but i'm

Accepted Answer

Oral antiinflammatory like alleve or motrin. 
If pain persists see your doctor.

Question 9

I have 2 mri that show white spots , i have inflammation in my blood test , a spinal tap 5 olblglobin bands , postive lupus doctors say i?

Accepted Answer

Those little white spots that you mention are common as we age. Without having seen them it is difficult to say but can be many different things. But certainly lupus celebrities is always at least a thought. If all  your tests point to lupus then this would as we say consistent with that. If not then what these white spots may be should widen. Best wishes

Question 10

Crp-, esr- all the blood work is fine but still mri shows i have mild inflammation in sacroiliac joints. been 4 years like this. plus i am hlab27+.

Accepted Answer

Twenties male with chronic low back pain and positive hlab27 might be candidate for an ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis. Mri&#x27;s do not image inflammation, but do show bone edge sclerosis, which reflects chronic injury.  A rheumatologist might be able to advise about this problem.

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Shoulder injury on 10/8 hurts very bad around rotator cuff mri shows a lot of inflammation still. could there be something that isn't showing up?

Neuro said brain mri shows unidentified white matter and little inflammation, he says not to worry, i have sjgren's . should i worry ?

My neuro said my brain mri shows unidentified white matter and little inflammation.i have sjgren's .he said don't worry.should i ? what next?

I had a mri which shows i have spinal compression and inflammation. i also need surgery on c1-c3 i have been waiting on surgery for over a month. my symptoms are getting worse. should i go to the emergency department?

Can pericardial effusion w/o pericarditis cause pain still. mri and blood work shows no inflammation, but i do have mod-large pericardial effusion?

I had an xray the indicated that i have osteoarthritis but my doctor wanted me to have an mri to confirm. if on the day i had the mri i wasn't having a flare up, will it show up still on the mri the inflammation or no?

What can you do to ease the pain of a throbbing achilles? i can't get comfortable lying in bed? tried ice and solaraze and wearing a brace. if i don't wear the brace it throbs more i can't lay flat on it. my mri only show slight inflammation, but i'm

I have 2 mri that show white spots , i have inflammation in my blood test , a spinal tap 5 olblglobin bands , postive lupus doctors say i?

Crp-, esr- all the blood work is fine but still mri shows i have mild inflammation in sacroiliac joints. been 4 years like this. plus i am hlab27+.

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