mri due to migraines. mri report said, high riding left jugular bulb and cerebellum tonsils low lying but no chiari. what symptoms would i experience with each of these?

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What does it mean when my MRI results say that my cerebellar tonsils are seen low lying 4.2mm below, suggesting chiari malformation?

Answer 1

None: Those are “normal” anatomical variants and have nothing whatever to do with migraines. The physician who ordered the MRI has the ethical obligation to review the report with you and interpret it in terms you can understand, or, if they can’t, to find someone who can. You have a right to expect that. Remember that for the future.

Answer 2

Yes: Yes but you should follow the instructions on the box if you are using an over the counter.

Answer 3

Unclear: The effects of tooth bleaching while pregnant are largely unstudied, so experts recommend refraining from teeth bleaching to prevent possible birth defects or harm to your baby. Bleaching products also can be found in tooth-whitening toothpastes, so i would avoid them as well.

Answer 4

Maybe: It is probably safe. However since doing studies on pregnant women is unethical none have been done for bleaching. So it is impossible to give you a definitive answer. Try using the otc rembrandt deeply white line of paste and rinse. They are very effective together and may whiten your teeth enough for you to be satisfied.

Answer 5

It depends.: If your pediatrician thinks there could be a serious explanation for the headaches, they will make that decision. An MRI is better at finding abnormalities of the brain itself, such as a tumor. A CT is better for discovering bleeding or abnormalities of bony structures.

Answer 6

MRI: Mri is more expensive than CT scan, but research has recently suggested that infants and children who get CT scans of any type have an increased lifetime risk of getting cancer. A CT is quicker and cheaper, but may not give good enough information. The downside to an MRI is that infants and children may require sedation in order to get a good study.

Answer 7

Minimize radiation: If your insurance will cover it, i would do MRI in order to minimize the radiation.

Answer 8

Both have benefits: Hi, great question. Mri and ct often complement each other. Many times we need to get both of them to have a final answer or the best answer we can get. Bottom line MRI and ct each have benefits and risks. Each supplies us good information but the best way to determine which is the right one to start with is to do a thorough review of the history and physical exam. Then the doc should decide.

Answer 9

MRI scan: At a pediatric hospital they do sedation.

Answer 10

Possibly: The eyes are very sensitive, and almost anything can be an irritant. That being said, their own saliva would be unlikey to cause any serious problems.

Answer 11

Skin hates drool: Excess exposure to saliva can cause skin irritation. Thumbsuckers have excess saliva/drool on their thumbs which is known to irritate the skin on the thumb as well as around the mouth. Eye rubbing, however, is brief and mostly occurs with the back of a closed fist (not the thumb), so minimal contact with the saliva occurs. In theory, it could irritate the skin, but not likely.

Answer 12

Yes.: Thumb sucking is bad for many reasons. I havent heard of your issue, but it certainly makes sense that if your child rubs his eyes after taking his thumb out of his mouth that it could cause irritation.

Answer 13

Yes: These days surgery and specialists who are very good at surgical repair.

Answer 14

Absolutely!: Having seen an occasional child who didn't have their cleft lip/palate repaired eve the worst repair is better than no repair. Speech and nutrition are usually much improved after palate repair even if the repair isn't 100% successful. I don't think too many children don't get a lip repair even in third world countries thanks to all the worldwide volunteer efforts.

Answer 15

Absolutely: It is the only way to fix the defect. Results vary based upon the severity of the defect and the experience of the surgeon.

Answer 16

Scan: Tells you if you have metastatic disease a primary tumor or a brain abscess.

Answer 17

Many things.: Depending on the indication, it can be demonstrate cancer, type of dementia, and the functional center of epileptogenesis (focal sources of seizures). A new tracer for amyloid protein (amyvid) is more specialized for detecting alzheimer's disease.

Answer 18

Test of metabolism: The MRI or cat deals with structure or anatomy, while pet focuses on function or physiology. Injections of a tracer can pinpoint localization of abnormal function, and these patterns can lead to diagnostic understanding and whether or not therapeutic interventions are making an impact.. Just wish it were not so expensive!

Answer 19

Looking for what?: It depends on what is being looked for. Pet/ct looks at the metabolism. Or the function of the area scanned (brain in this case), using different radioactive drugs, or tracers. The most common is f-18 fdg, an analog of glucose, which images glucose consumption. Other radiotracers look at protein synthesis or for evidence of the plaques that are associated with alzheimer's.

Answer 20

Depends...: Depends on the pet tracer used. Fdg (glucose) tells about tumor metabolism and can give insight into grade of tumor however there is a lot of glucose activity in the brain to begin with. Fdg and amyloid imaging agents can help evaluate different types of dementia. Epileptic foci can also be evaluated.

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