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Can you tell that a patch on the back directly to the left of the spine that is a few inches long and has no history of injury or surgery in the area and has lost feeling to touch and cold for a year is normal just by a physical exam and brain mri?

Q: can you tell that a patch on the back directly to the left of the spine that is a few inches long and has no history of injury or surgery in the area and has lost feeling to touch and cold for a year is normal just by a physical exam and brain mri?

: I would suggest that not just brain but thoracic spine be imaged with MRI. That would help eliminate lesions of the spinal cord or disc.

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

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I would suggest that not just brain but thoracic spine be imaged with MRI. That would help eliminate lesions of the spinal cord or disc.

Answered 5/22/2023

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A member asked:

Can you tell that a patch on the back directly to the left of the spine that is a few inches long and has no history of injury or surgery in the area and has lost feeling to touch and cold for a year is normal just by a physical exam and brain mri?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

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