Guest guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 I think they are looking for congenital reason for the scoliosis, tethered cords, fluid pockets near the spine, chiari malformations and other things like that. Our doctor told us that kids with PIS have a 1 in 5 chance of having an additional problem. Some kids get just a spine and some get the brain scanned too. I would recommend getting both done (it doesn't really take extra time) so you don't have to go do the brain later if they find something. We added the brain at the last minuet and thankfully we did because they think they found a chiari (which the said they can find in a spine only MRI, but we would have had to go get a brain MRI done if we hadn't already). Some kids go under general anesthesia and some are just sedated. The whole thing took about 90 minuets. Let me know if you have other questions. Jenn Cole's mommy, 20 months, 23 degrees down from 47, possible chiari malformations > > hey there everyone. Jake is due to go for his MRI scan on Wed 30 Oct. i was wondering exactly wat they will be scanning and what they are looking for as we have been told very little information about it. i would appreciate if someone could give me any info. > > Sophie mum to Jake 17 months. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 > > > > hey there everyone. Jake is due to go for his MRI scan on Wed 30 Oct. i was wondering exactly wat they will be scanning and what they are looking for as we have been told very little information about it. i would appreciate if someone could give me any info. > > > > Sophie mum to Jake 17 months. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 A chiari malformation is when a small part of the brain has dropped down into the spinal column. It effects about 1 in 1,000 people (so not very uncommon) and most don't have symptoms their whole life. Its not life threatening at all, but people with severe symptoms may need surgery. can probably give you more information if you need it when she bets back from getting her son's 1st cast on. Her son received surgery for his about a month ago, They think our son may have a chiari but if he does a neurologist will likely just monitor him for symptoms and he will probably not need anything else done. If other than your son's scoliosis he is healthy then there is a good chance that your MRI will come back clear. If something does come up, everyone here is wonderful and most likely someone else has a child with it and can provide you some support. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Jenn Mommy to Cole, 20 months, 2nd cast from Rochester, 23 degrees down from 47, possible chiari malformation > > > > > > hey there everyone. Jake is due to go for his MRI scan on Wed 30 Oct. i was wondering exactly wat they will be scanning and what they are looking for as we have been told very little information about it. i would appreciate if someone could give me any info. > > > > > > Sophie mum to Jake 17 months. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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