Question 1

is mr arthrography of the hip joint a fancy way of saying mri of the hip with contrast media (gadalinium)?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no.: A standard MRI with contrast usually implies an intravenous injection of gadolinium.  An MRI arthrogram means that the contrast is injected directly into the joint space, usually with fluoroscopic guidance of the needle.

Question 2

how much pain is a hip mri with contrast?  is the pain only the injection?

Accepted Answer

Yes the injection: Have to done under florscopey then the MRI will be done after the injection.

Question 3

what does "capsular stripping from the lateral margin of the left acetabular labrum region of the dome of the acetabulum" hip mri with contrast?

Accepted Answer

Trauma?: This implies some type of trauma to the capsule, which is the fibrous tissue that holds joint together. Generally should heal conservatively, with time and rest and pt. Should not need surgical intervention if the labrum is not torn.

Question 4

how do a regular hip mri and an arthrogram of the hip differ?

Accepted Answer

See answer: An MRI arthrogram involves a needle injection of gadolinium contrast into the hip joint - this will enable the radiologist to better delineate internal structures  of the hip particularly the cartilaginous labra - it is most commonly utilized to more accurately define a labral tear.

Question 5

bilateral hip mri says prominently decreased t1 weighted signal with increased t2. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Possibly femoral: Head avascular necrosis with the scan showing marrow edema. The MRI should state the most likely cause of the finding. Trauma, joint infection, arthritis, and nonspecific synovitis are other possibilities.

Question 6

how should i interpret on my hip mri that there is "a decreased signal to noise ratio due to patient body habitus"?

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Depends: Image quality is assessed on every study.  Just like every car on the road is not the same, neither is every MRI and of course every patient getting scanned.  Feel free to schedule a consult and upload some of your images and we can review the importance and impact of the changes this comment alludes to.

Question 7

i just received the results from a hip mri and the findings state "prominent superior acetabular labrocartilaginous sulcus" what does that mean??

Accepted Answer

Complicated: Easy answer for a physician to answer with medical jargon but difficult to explain to a layman without pictures. Please consult with your physician who can diagram and explain the MRI results with pictures.

Question 8

my bilateral hip mri came back with 3 "glowing" spots in my hip/pelvic area. i am 29 female, what is most likely the cause?

Accepted Answer

Glowing: Is not a radiology term and provides no useful information. Talk with your doctor regarding the results.

Question 9

hip mri shows "chondrolabral separation" what does that mean?  one hip has a paralabral cyst also but says soft tissues are in tact

Accepted Answer

Dettachment: It means that the labrum(structure located around the rim of the socked)has separated from itparalabral cyst are usually very common and indicates early degenerative changes of the labrum.

Question 10

left hip mri meaning. there is a small focus of water signal intensity anterior aspect junction left femoral neck and head that has a degenerative ap?

Accepted Answer

Fluid in joint: There is normally a small amount joint fluid in all of the types if joints.  This is not a big thing.  If this signal is in the bone may be bruise or may be degenerative finding, less likely.  A plain X-ray of the hip would also help

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Is mr arthrography of the hip joint a fancy way of saying mri of the hip with contrast media (gadalinium)?

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How much pain is a hip mri with contrast? is the pain only the injection?

A member asked:

What does "capsular stripping from the lateral margin of the left acetabular labrum region of the dome of the acetabulum" hip mri with contrast?

A member asked:

How do a regular hip mri and an arthrogram of the hip differ?

A member asked:

Bilateral hip mri says prominently decreased t1 weighted signal with increased t2. what does that mean?

A member asked:

How should i interpret on my hip mri that there is "a decreased signal to noise ratio due to patient body habitus"?

A member asked:

I just received the results from a hip mri and the findings state "prominent superior acetabular labrocartilaginous sulcus" what does that mean??

A member asked:

My bilateral hip mri came back with 3 "glowing" spots in my hip/pelvic area. i am 29 female, what is most likely the cause?

A member asked:

Hip mri shows "chondrolabral separation" what does that mean? one hip has a paralabral cyst also but says soft tissues are in tact

A member asked:

Left hip mri meaning. there is a small focus of water signal intensity anterior aspect junction left femoral neck and head that has a degenerative ap?

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