Question 1

i have a ct on my cervical spine without contrast everything is good but how do i get rid of a mild degenerative disc at c6 and c7 r what kind of meds?

Accepted Answer

Let me help you: I assume you want to know what conservative treatment could done.
1-anti-inffalammtory medications (advil, naprosysen and others).
2-cervical traction which could be used any were.
3-phyiscal therapy.
Those the common method for conservative treatment.

Question 2

what its mean atypical  meningioma on cervical spine smri with and without contrast?

Accepted Answer

See neurosurgeon: Sounds like you have a growth in neck which could threaten spinal cord.  Do not waste time, see neurosurgeon ASAP.  Whether conservative approach or surgery unclear from your description, but would cover all the bases regardless, as there might be considerable risk.

Question 3

is an iv contrast die needed for a brain and cervical spine mri?

Accepted Answer

Depends on problem: Much can be learned from MRI without contrast but if a vascular anomaly or tumor is suspected the IV dye helps to  show the extent of the lesion and it's location in areas that are not well delineated without the dye. If your doctor recommended it, you should go ahead and have the dye injected. Avoid it if you are allergic to the dye.

Question 4

can my cervical spine mri without contrast show a pinched nerve?

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Absolutely: While not all mris are of the same quality, in general they are used to determine if there is a pinched or compressed nerve or spinal cord in the cervical spine. Constrast is used only in special circumstances.

Question 5

can cervical spine mri or full spinal mri with contrast detect tracea or windpipe tumours?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Mri's are very focused exams. To get the best quality imaging of the area of interest, the field of view is limited as much as possible. The trachea may have been included, but not necessarily. You should speak with your doctor or the radiologist that read the study and ask them to look at the trachea. If it is seen, they can answer your question and if not they can recommend another test.

Question 6

i'm schedule for an mri w/ and w/o contrast of brain and cervical spine in three weeks. i'm not vaccinated yet but would like to be. could getting the vaccine before the exam be a problem? they're looking for demyelination.  thank you?

Accepted Answer

: An appointment for MRI studies is NOT a contraindication for a vaccination of any type.  If you were to have a reaction, typically would last no more than 3 days.  Get your COVID-19 protection ASAP.

Question 7

allergic to 2 ct scans iodized iv contrast exams, itching, rash. dr. wants mri cervical spine with contrast. is this a good idea, is this contrast diff?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The contrast for an mr exam is not the same at all. This contrast can be of concern in patients with chronic renal diseases.

Incidentally, many people who have reacted to iodinated contrast like with ct or cardiac catheterization can be pre-treated and will tolerate the contrast without trouble. This allows important tests which depend upon contrast to be done.

Question 8

would mris (w/contrast) of brain, ears, and cervical spine detect head/neck bloodflow problems such as artery dissection, narrowing, or blockage?

Accepted Answer

MRI: Generally. If concern, should just have vascular study.

Question 9

painful cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

Ubiquitous: Degenerative neck and back pain is akin to wrinkles in the skin. Age happens, and the alternative (bring aging to a grinding halt with death) is not appealing. Accept some aches and pain, use nsaid's/tylenol to control, salonpas hot patches, strengthen the core, consider mckenzie pt (doc's rx needed). If persistent, further evaluation. Should not be life altering under most circumstances.

Question 10

what's the cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

The section of the: Spine under the head or skull region in the neck region connecting to the the chest region or thoracic spine with the lumbar spine found in the lower back with it ending i. The hip or pelvis region as the sacrum and coccyx or tailbone.

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I have a ct on my cervical spine without contrast everything is good but how do i get rid of a mild degenerative disc at c6 and c7 r what kind of meds?

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What its mean atypical meningioma on cervical spine smri with and without contrast?

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Is an iv contrast die needed for a brain and cervical spine mri?

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Can my cervical spine mri without contrast show a pinched nerve?

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Can cervical spine mri or full spinal mri with contrast detect tracea or windpipe tumours?

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I'm schedule for an mri w/ and w/o contrast of brain and cervical spine in three weeks. i'm not vaccinated yet but would like to be. could getting the vaccine before the exam be a problem? they're looking for demyelination. thank you?

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Allergic to 2 ct scans iodized iv contrast exams, itching, rash. dr. wants mri cervical spine with contrast. is this a good idea, is this contrast diff?

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Would mris (w/contrast) of brain, ears, and cervical spine detect head/neck bloodflow problems such as artery dissection, narrowing, or blockage?

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