Question 1

recently been told i have localised prostrate cancer gleeson scale of 6%.i have just had a mri scan.my consultant phoned mesomething on kidney+hip?

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MRI not conclusive: Findings on the MRI may show something but that doesn't mean you have cancer spread.  These findings may not mean you have other sites of cancer. 

Prostate usually spreads to bone.  The importance is to follow up and find out what these findings mean.  Did you have a bone scan?

Question 2

if somebody had kidney cancer can doctors tell what stage it's in by doing an mri or cat scan on the patient?

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Not thoroughly: For example, ct or MRI of the abdomen would not fully stage because imaging of other parts of the body are needed to rule out metastatic disease.  Nccn guidelines recommend the following for kidney mass work up: history & physical exam, cbc, cmp, ua, ct a/p or MRI and, chest imaging, & consider brain mri, bone scan, urine cytology, needle biopsy.

Question 3

hi recently i had a mri scan of my spine for lower back pain which found a 6.7 cm cyst on my ovary. is this likely to be cancer? i am very worried. i have pcos. 25 year old female?

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: Ovarian cysts are sacs in the ovary filled with fluid. Follicular cysts occur when an egg follicle fails to open and release the egg during a menstrual cycle. Simple ovarian cysts are common, harmless, will disappear within a few months, and usually not a sign of impending cancer. Rupture may cause pain and bloating. Follow-up with physician is important.

Question 4

what does lung cancer look like on a mri scan?

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See below: Usually MRI scans are only done to evaluate for brain lesions in patients with lung cancer. Often the MRI is done with contrast and the lesions are enhancing (take up the dye) on contrast scans, .

Question 5

would a pelvic mri scan detect cervical cancer?

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Only advanced : Early invasive cervical cancer won't show. It is no substitute for the Pap smear

Question 6

my mri scan returned ok on the spinal cord & ultrascan clear on kidneys - pain in left side around kidney - my bowel is to be checked. what else?

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Back pain : If your GI work is negative. Then it could be musculoskeletal pain. I do not think you need further work up.

Question 7

how long does a mri scan of the kidneys take?

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Less tha an hour: And probably more like 30 -40 minutes, maybe not even this long. I think it has to do with how new the machine is. Some very new machines have faster acquisition times. The radiologist should be able to provide a more exact answer as to the length of time for this imaging test.

Question 8

would mri scan show 
kidney disease?

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"Disease": "Disease, " yes; but not necessarily what type of disease. "Dense"/scarred parenchyma may still need to be biopsied to determine the actual tissue disease. On the other hand, an MRI may be a better test to assess rensl masses (eg renal cell carcinoma vs benign neoplasms).

Question 9

i hav chronic pain in my right kidney.  it makes my sick and sometimes i can't move. mri scan showed the tube leading from my.kidney is enlarged.why?

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Urologist: This finding suggests a partial obstruction below the area of the enlarged ureter(stone, valve problem, etc) and is best evaluated by a urologist.

Question 10

im 35 yrs old had back problems since december last year had a mri scan found a few cysts on right kidney and my gallbladder is enlarged and can't eat?

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Other non spine : Problems can present as back pain while a typical back problem does not usually stop you from eating unless the pain makes you not want to eat.  Gastrointestinal problems such as with a gallbladder, pancreas or ulcer issue can present this way as can reproductive organ issues and kidney / renal issues as well as certain vascular issues .  See your physician for an evaluation.

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What does kidney cancer look like on an mri scan

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Recently been told i have localised prostrate cancer gleeson scale of 6%.i have just had a mri scan.my consultant phoned mesomething on kidney+hip?

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If somebody had kidney cancer can doctors tell what stage it's in by doing an mri or cat scan on the patient?

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Hi recently i had a mri scan of my spine for lower back pain which found a 6.7 cm cyst on my ovary. is this likely to be cancer? i am very worried. i have pcos. 25 year old female?

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What does lung cancer look like on a mri scan?

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Would a pelvic mri scan detect cervical cancer?

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My mri scan returned ok on the spinal cord & ultrascan clear on kidneys - pain in left side around kidney - my bowel is to be checked. what else?

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How long does a mri scan of the kidneys take?

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Would mri scan show kidney disease?

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I hav chronic pain in my right kidney. it makes my sick and sometimes i can't move. mri scan showed the tube leading from my.kidney is enlarged.why?

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Im 35 yrs old had back problems since december last year had a mri scan found a few cysts on right kidney and my gallbladder is enlarged and can't eat?

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