Question 1

what is a cine mri?

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Motion sensitive MRI: A cine MRI is a special type of MRI image in which a series of static images are obtained at different times and then played back as a movie.  Cine MRI is helpful in evaluating tissues that move such as the heart, flowing blood, or cerebral spinal fluid.  It is occasionally used in evaluating bowel, joint or muscle motion.

Question 2

dr used a 7 in" square ekg sticker on my chest as part of a cspine mri, i can't find anything about cine mri in my report, so why the sticker?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring: Some people get claustrophobic and vagal in an MRI. Your cardiac rhythm was very likely being monitored. Your hx lists dysautonomia. With your history, your doctor was likely being extra cautious.

Question 3

chiari 1, neurosurgeon=all symptoms chiari but dizziness, surg. if cine mri=blocked csf. ref to neuro-oto says all symptoms chiari & do surg. bc of sx., now what?

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Chiari malformation: Chiari malformations are structural defects in the cerebellum ( controls balance) in type I which can be acquired, the cerebellum is compressed through FM., as a result, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid is blocked. Your dizziness is due to imbalance from cerebellar compression which will improve with a shunt surgery. There is no role for Oto, this is not likely primary vestibular.

Question 4

my ultrasound stated slightly increased hepatic echogenicity my mri found a cyst on left liver lobe. why didnt mri see fatty liver?? is it true increased hepatic echogenicity is linked to fatty liver hepatitis and cirrhosis?

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: US only shows slightly increased hepatic echogenicity so the specificity is low especially liver MRI does not detect fatty liver. Increased hepatic echogenicity can be present in different liver problems which include fatty liver and if not treated, it will progress to liver cirrhosis.

Question 5

what is a mri?

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An imaging procedure: Mri is an imaging procedure which provides the radiologist with detailed images of the body.  The machine uses a very large magnet to help produce the images.  There is no ionizing radiation.  During the procedure, the machine will make many loud noises.  Most patients choose to wear headphones and listen to music to avoid some of the noise.

Question 6

who can't get an mri?

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Patients: with certain implanted devices like pacemakers, and other indwelling or non removable objects with ferromagnetic properties.

Question 7

are nerves seen on mri?

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Yes, as long as..: ...you restrict the meaning of &quot;nerve&quot; to its proper definition of one of the large named peripheral nerves e.g. median, trigeminal, common peroneal; or the nerve ROOTS in the spinal canal; or the roots, trunks and cords of the brachial and lumbosacral plexuses. You can&#x27;t see individual neurons or terminal branches such as nerve endings in the skin.

Question 8

why would i need an mri?

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MRI is simply using: Radiowaves and magnetism to image your body.  It lets us see many things and your doctor would best help you where it is most useful.  It is super important for imaging of the brain and spine. It is very important for imaging of the prostate and breast.  It is good for almost any kind of imaging if done properly.  It does not use ionizing radiation and therefore is safer than using xrays.

Question 9

what does mri stand for?

Accepted Answer

MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; an imaging technique to visualize the soft tissues.

Question 10

what does function mri do?

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Images activity: Of activity of portions of the brain during certain activities.

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Chiari 1, neurosurgeon=all symptoms chiari but dizziness, surg. if cine mri=blocked csf. ref to neuro-oto says all symptoms chiari & do surg. bc of sx., now what?

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