Question 1

how long will an mri scan on the spine take?

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.5 hr.: about half an hour. MRI takes longer and is noisy than CT Scan, but gives more valuable info. After CT scan, may have to do MRI but not vice versa.

Question 2

what can white spots on spine in mri scan indicate?

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Depends on where: In the spine they could be a hemangioma or a lipoma, benign bone lesions...


In the spinal cord.......Multiple sclerosis, tumor, or cord trauma. To name a few....

Question 3

how long does a head, neck, and spine mri scan take?

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MRI: Varies with the technique, but may take about an hour.

Question 4

i had an mri scan of my back n they said me tht i have a joint spine prob so what type of prob is ths?is ths serus?n they will put 4injections a day.

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Too vague...: I'm sorry, but without the specific diagnosis that was given to you it is impossible to be able to determine the type or severity of your problem.  I would recommend that you ask the ordering physician to help you understand better what they found.  Good luck.

Question 5

hi i have a lesion growing in my spine which had been there for 8 years or so. i have an mri scan once a year to keep track of it. i need answers plz?

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Talk to your Doctor,: Apparently you have a benign lesion in your spine, which has been monitored for last 8 yrs. No one but your treating doctor would be able to give you answers. Check with your doctor, as none of us would be able to shed any light on it.

Question 6

how do i ease my back pain i have had a mri scan which shows scarring , compression on my spine and i am on endone , when i don't take this my back ach?

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See a specialist: If you have not been to a spine or pain specialist, now is the time.  You are already requiring opioids to adequately manage you pain.  Therapy, injections, medications and surgery are all options if the MRI abnormalities fit your symptoms.  Find a specialist.

Question 7

mri scan said subtle changes to central spinal cord, what could this be? it says no neural compression in any of the spine, does this rule out a tumor? thanks

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Varies: There are multiple potential causes for signal changes with in the spinal cord.  It can even be artifact and so you would want to make sure you had a good quality, high resolution Mri with contrast to ensure the finding is even real.  Followup with a neurologist for a detailed exam and to discuss the Mri findings would be recommended.

Question 8

my mri scan showed that i have abulging discin my lower back. should i see a spine specialist?

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Depends: Depends on if you have nerve symptoms.  If you have only back pain or sciatica type pain but no weakness or numbness or bowel or bladder problems, then you don't have to, but may want to see one to discuss first non-surgical options of treatment and then if they do not work, then possible surgical options.

Question 9

i did an mri scan on my lumbar spine and report said 'two non significant disc bulges'. what does that means?

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Non-significant: This usually will mean that there is bulging of the lumbar disks, but you should not have and clinical symptoms as its very small.  In other words, its not pressing on anything.

Question 10

i went in to get an mri scan on my spine and i was scared.the lady had me try it for about 40 second before i had them take me out. now i remember i had surgical staples for a cut on my scalp years ago. i never had them taken out should i be worried?

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Go to your doctor: As far as your MRI is concerned, it's probably fine. The concerns with MRI are certain metals that can be moved due to the magnetic force. Many metals used into the medical field aren't made of those types of metal. I'm more concerned w/possibility of surgical staples being in place for a year. Maybe they used suture which your body absorbed. I recommend you see your doctor to get this sorted out

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What can white spots on spine in mri scan indicate?

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How long does a head, neck, and spine mri scan take?

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I had an mri scan of my back n they said me tht i have a joint spine prob so what type of prob is ths?is ths serus?n they will put 4injections a day.

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Hi i have a lesion growing in my spine which had been there for 8 years or so. i have an mri scan once a year to keep track of it. i need answers plz?

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How do i ease my back pain i have had a mri scan which shows scarring , compression on my spine and i am on endone , when i don't take this my back ach?

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Mri scan said subtle changes to central spinal cord, what could this be? it says no neural compression in any of the spine, does this rule out a tumor? thanks

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My mri scan showed that i have abulging discin my lower back. should i see a spine specialist?

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I did an mri scan on my lumbar spine and report said 'two non significant disc bulges'. what does that means?

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I went in to get an mri scan on my spine and i was scared.the lady had me try it for about 40 second before i had them take me out. now i remember i had surgical staples for a cut on my scalp years ago. i never had them taken out should i be worried?

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