Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

[Guest guest]

Yep, on our casts, they are very visible unless covered with petals/moleskin. As Nick said to me, I'm not gonna ask our Team Bex at SLC to do anything differently- we are extremely happy with them! Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 6:25:51 PMSubject: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

We go to SLC and they use a staple gun to attach the padding that they have pulled out of the cast around the cut-out areas. They actually got the staple gun out and stapled a section of my daughter's padding the day after it was put on. They are visible in the xray, if you look at the xray, you could tell if you had staples. Liz, Mom to Keira - 3.5 yrs in 5th cast in SLC

From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comDate: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again. I hope this goes through this time. Cole has had his MRI done in cast. There was absolutely no problem at all. As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

Jenn

Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation

[Guest guest]

Yep, on our casts, they are very visible unless covered with petals/moleskin. As Nick said to me, I'm not gonna ask our Team Bex at SLC to do anything differently- we are extremely happy with them! Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 6:25:51 PMSubject: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

We go to SLC and they use a staple gun to attach the padding that they have pulled out of the cast around the cut-out areas. They actually got the staple gun out and stapled a section of my daughter's padding the day after it was put on. They are visible in the xray, if you look at the xray, you could tell if you had staples. Liz, Mom to Keira - 3.5 yrs in 5th cast in SLC

From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comDate: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again. I hope this goes through this time. Cole has had his MRI done in cast. There was absolutely no problem at all. As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

Jenn

Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation

[Guest guest]

Let me know what you find Tasha.. Thanks Joanmom to Hayden 2 1/233 degrees1st cast down from 62 degrees Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 8:39:46 PMSubject: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Thanks Liz....I'll have to pull out the xrays and see now.

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: clay morrison <meg465keira@ sbcglobal. net>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 8:25:51 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

We go to SLC and they use a staple gun to attach the padding that they have pulled out of the cast around the cut-out areas. They actually got the staple gun out and stapled a section of my daughter's padding the day after it was put on. They are visible in the xray, if you look at the xray, you could tell if you had staples. Liz, Mom to Keira - 3.5 yrs in 5th cast in SLC

From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comDate: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again. I hope this goes through this time. Cole has had his MRI done in cast. There was absolutely no problem at all. As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

Jenn

Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation

[Guest guest]

Let me know what you find Tasha.. Thanks Joanmom to Hayden 2 1/233 degrees1st cast down from 62 degrees Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 8:39:46 PMSubject: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Thanks Liz....I'll have to pull out the xrays and see now.

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: clay morrison <meg465keira@ sbcglobal. net>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 8:25:51 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

We go to SLC and they use a staple gun to attach the padding that they have pulled out of the cast around the cut-out areas. They actually got the staple gun out and stapled a section of my daughter's padding the day after it was put on. They are visible in the xray, if you look at the xray, you could tell if you had staples. Liz, Mom to Keira - 3.5 yrs in 5th cast in SLC

From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comDate: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again. I hope this goes through this time. Cole has had his MRI done in cast. There was absolutely no problem at all. As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

Jenn

Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation

[Guest guest]

Oh I wouldn't have them change anything either.I was just saying I had never noticed them and to my knowledge ish Rite does not use staples.They may all be Mehta trained, but as we all know each doc does things a little different. TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.htmlFrom: NIck Guthe To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 8:45:41 PMSubject: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Yep, on our casts, they are very visible unless covered with petals/moleskin. As Nick said to me, I'm not gonna ask our Team Bex at SLC to do anything differently- we are extremely happy with them! Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: clay morrison <meg465keira@ sbcglobal. net>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 6:25:51 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

We go to SLC and they use a staple gun to attach the padding that they have pulled out of the cast around the cut-out areas. They actually got the staple gun out and stapled a section of my daughter's padding the day after it was put on. They are visible in the xray, if you look at the xray, you could tell if you had staples. Liz, Mom to Keira - 3.5 yrs in 5th cast in SLC

From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comDate: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again. I hope this goes through this time. Cole has had his MRI done in cast. There was absolutely no problem at all. As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

Jenn

Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation

[Guest guest]

Oh I wouldn't have them change anything either.I was just saying I had never noticed them and to my knowledge ish Rite does not use staples.They may all be Mehta trained, but as we all know each doc does things a little different. TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.htmlFrom: NIck Guthe To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 8:45:41 PMSubject: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Yep, on our casts, they are very visible unless covered with petals/moleskin. As Nick said to me, I'm not gonna ask our Team Bex at SLC to do anything differently- we are extremely happy with them! Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: clay morrison <meg465keira@ sbcglobal. net>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 6:25:51 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

We go to SLC and they use a staple gun to attach the padding that they have pulled out of the cast around the cut-out areas. They actually got the staple gun out and stapled a section of my daughter's padding the day after it was put on. They are visible in the xray, if you look at the xray, you could tell if you had staples. Liz, Mom to Keira - 3.5 yrs in 5th cast in SLC

From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comDate: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again. I hope this goes through this time. Cole has had his MRI done in cast. There was absolutely no problem at all. As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

Jenn

Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation

[Guest guest]

Oh I wouldn't have them change anything either.I was just saying I had never noticed them and to my knowledge ish Rite does not use staples.They may all be Mehta trained, but as we all know each doc does things a little different. TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.htmlFrom: NIck Guthe To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 8:45:41 PMSubject: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Yep, on our casts, they are very visible unless covered with petals/moleskin. As Nick said to me, I'm not gonna ask our Team Bex at SLC to do anything differently- we are extremely happy with them! Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: clay morrison <meg465keira@ sbcglobal. net>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 6:25:51 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

We go to SLC and they use a staple gun to attach the padding that they have pulled out of the cast around the cut-out areas. They actually got the staple gun out and stapled a section of my daughter's padding the day after it was put on. They are visible in the xray, if you look at the xray, you could tell if you had staples. Liz, Mom to Keira - 3.5 yrs in 5th cast in SLC

From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comDate: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again. I hope this goes through this time. Cole has had his MRI done in cast. There was absolutely no problem at all. As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

Jenn

Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation

[Guest guest]

No staples here unless they are buried under the fiberglass somewhere!!

From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comDate: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again. I hope this goes through this time. Cole has had his MRI done in cast. There was absolutely no problem at all. As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

Jenn

Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation

[Guest guest]

No staples here unless they are buried under the fiberglass somewhere!!

From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comDate: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again. I hope this goes through this time. Cole has had his MRI done in cast. There was absolutely no problem at all. As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

Jenn

Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation

[Guest guest]

Not all hospitals are the same when it comes to padding and petaling. Some

hospitals use staples where others do not. We were casted in Denver and they

would cut the under shirt and petal it to the cast so it was not free flowing

under it. It just depends on the doctor and the hospital and there technique.

They all have there own way of attaching the padding so no need to be alarmed.

If you are concerned then I would speak with your doctor.

Heidi,

I do know that since Bexon's cast does have staples they cannot do the MRI in

cast. There was a discussion about a year ago on the group with a child at SLC

that had to have it removed for the MRI because of the staples, I do remember

hearing something about SLC being able to do the MRI's there as well if you set

it up that way. It wouldn't hurt asking.

Rochelle

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> From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>

> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com

> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

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>

> Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do

the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc.

>  Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners,

currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

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> From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>

> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com

> Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AM

> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

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>  

>

> Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again.  I hope this goes

through this time.  Cole has had his MRI done in cast.  There was absolutely

no problem at all.  As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there

shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

>

>

>

> Jenn

> Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down

from 47, chiari malformation

>

[Guest guest]

Not all hospitals are the same when it comes to padding and petaling. Some

hospitals use staples where others do not. We were casted in Denver and they

would cut the under shirt and petal it to the cast so it was not free flowing

under it. It just depends on the doctor and the hospital and there technique.

They all have there own way of attaching the padding so no need to be alarmed.

If you are concerned then I would speak with your doctor.

Heidi,

I do know that since Bexon's cast does have staples they cannot do the MRI in

cast. There was a discussion about a year ago on the group with a child at SLC

that had to have it removed for the MRI because of the staples, I do remember

hearing something about SLC being able to do the MRI's there as well if you set

it up that way. It wouldn't hurt asking.

Rochelle

>

>

> From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>

> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com

> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

>

>

>  

>

>

>

>

> Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do

the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc.

>  Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners,

currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

>

>

>

>

>

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> From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>

> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com

> Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AM

> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

>

>  

>

> Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again.  I hope this goes

through this time.  Cole has had his MRI done in cast.  There was absolutely

no problem at all.  As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there

shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

>

>

>

> Jenn

> Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down

from 47, chiari malformation

>

[Guest guest]

Not all hospitals are the same when it comes to padding and petaling. Some

hospitals use staples where others do not. We were casted in Denver and they

would cut the under shirt and petal it to the cast so it was not free flowing

under it. It just depends on the doctor and the hospital and there technique.

They all have there own way of attaching the padding so no need to be alarmed.

If you are concerned then I would speak with your doctor.

Heidi,

I do know that since Bexon's cast does have staples they cannot do the MRI in

cast. There was a discussion about a year ago on the group with a child at SLC

that had to have it removed for the MRI because of the staples, I do remember

hearing something about SLC being able to do the MRI's there as well if you set

it up that way. It wouldn't hurt asking.

Rochelle

>

>

> From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>

> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com

> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM

>

>

>  

>

>

>

>

> Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do

the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc.

>  Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners,

currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

>

>

>

>

>

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> From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>

> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com

> Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AM

> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

>

>  

>

> Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again.  I hope this goes

through this time.  Cole has had his MRI done in cast.  There was absolutely

no problem at all.  As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there

shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast.

>

>

>

> Jenn

> Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down

from 47, chiari malformation

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Rochelle!

They did say we could do the MRI there in SLC on our next trip- after our Dec. one. I got some info from on this, too. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 1:09:25 PMSubject: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Not all hospitals are the same when it comes to padding and petaling. Some hospitals use staples where others do not. We were casted in Denver and they would cut the under shirt and petal it to the cast so it was not free flowing under it. It just depends on the doctor and the hospital and there technique. They all have there own way of attaching the padding so no need to be alarmed. If you are concerned then I would speak with your doctor.Heidi,I do know that since Bexon's cast does have staples they cannot do the MRI in cast. There was a discussion about a year ago on the group with a child at SLC that had to have it removed for the MRI because of the staples, I do remember hearing something about SLC being able to do the MRI's there as well if you set it up that way. It wouldn't hurt asking.Rochelle > > > From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM> > >  > > > > > Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc.>  Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners,

currently down from 61 degrees to 21) > > > > > > > From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com> Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AM> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?> > Â > > Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again. Â I hope this goes through this time. Â Cole has had his MRI done in cast. Â There was absolutely no problem at all. Â As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast. > > > > Jenn> Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation>

[Guest guest]

Yes, they can do the MRI's at Children's Primary in SLC. A Shriner will transport you there and then back to Shriner's.~Noah 4 years old9 months of casting in SLC; Currently on 1 1/2 years of bracingAnd Mariella 10 months old currently waiting and watching at 11*

To: infantile_scoliosis From: nickguthe@...Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:21:02 -0800Subject: Re: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Thanks Rochelle!

They did say we could do the MRI there in SLC on our next trip- after our Dec. one. I got some info from on this, too. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: coolesttwinkie <coolesttwinkie>To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 1:09:25 PMSubject: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Not all hospitals are the same when it comes to padding and petaling. Some hospitals use staples where others do not. We were casted in Denver and they would cut the under shirt and petal it to the cast so it was not free flowing under it. It just depends on the doctor and the hospital and there technique. They all have there own way of attaching the padding so no need to be alarmed. If you are concerned then I would speak with your doctor.Heidi,I do know that since Bexon's cast does have staples they cannot do the MRI in cast. There was a discussion about a year ago on the group with a child at SLC that had to have it removed for the MRI because of the staples, I do remember hearing something about SLC being able to do the MRI's there as well if you set it up that way. It wouldn't hurt asking.Rochelle > > > From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM> > >  > > > > > Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc.>  Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21) > > > > > > > From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com> Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AM> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?> >  > > Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again.  I hope this goes through this time.  Cole has had his MRI done in cast.  There was absolutely no problem at all.  As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast. > > > > Jenn> Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation>

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Yes, they can do the MRI's at Children's Primary in SLC. A Shriner will transport you there and then back to Shriner's.~Noah 4 years old9 months of casting in SLC; Currently on 1 1/2 years of bracingAnd Mariella 10 months old currently waiting and watching at 11*

To: infantile_scoliosis From: nickguthe@...Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:21:02 -0800Subject: Re: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Thanks Rochelle!

They did say we could do the MRI there in SLC on our next trip- after our Dec. one. I got some info from on this, too. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: coolesttwinkie <coolesttwinkie>To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 1:09:25 PMSubject: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Not all hospitals are the same when it comes to padding and petaling. Some hospitals use staples where others do not. We were casted in Denver and they would cut the under shirt and petal it to the cast so it was not free flowing under it. It just depends on the doctor and the hospital and there technique. They all have there own way of attaching the padding so no need to be alarmed. If you are concerned then I would speak with your doctor.Heidi,I do know that since Bexon's cast does have staples they cannot do the MRI in cast. There was a discussion about a year ago on the group with a child at SLC that had to have it removed for the MRI because of the staples, I do remember hearing something about SLC being able to do the MRI's there as well if you set it up that way. It wouldn't hurt asking.Rochelle > > > From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM> > >  > > > > > Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc.>  Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21) > > > > > > > From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com> Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AM> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?> >  > > Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again.  I hope this goes through this time.  Cole has had his MRI done in cast.  There was absolutely no problem at all.  As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast. > > > > Jenn> Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation>

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Yes, they can do the MRI's at Children's Primary in SLC. A Shriner will transport you there and then back to Shriner's.~Noah 4 years old9 months of casting in SLC; Currently on 1 1/2 years of bracingAnd Mariella 10 months old currently waiting and watching at 11*

To: infantile_scoliosis From: nickguthe@...Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:21:02 -0800Subject: Re: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Thanks Rochelle!

They did say we could do the MRI there in SLC on our next trip- after our Dec. one. I got some info from on this, too. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: coolesttwinkie <coolesttwinkie>To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 1:09:25 PMSubject: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Not all hospitals are the same when it comes to padding and petaling. Some hospitals use staples where others do not. We were casted in Denver and they would cut the under shirt and petal it to the cast so it was not free flowing under it. It just depends on the doctor and the hospital and there technique. They all have there own way of attaching the padding so no need to be alarmed. If you are concerned then I would speak with your doctor.Heidi,I do know that since Bexon's cast does have staples they cannot do the MRI in cast. There was a discussion about a year ago on the group with a child at SLC that had to have it removed for the MRI because of the staples, I do remember hearing something about SLC being able to do the MRI's there as well if you set it up that way. It wouldn't hurt asking.Rochelle > > > From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM> > >  > > > > > Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc.>  Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21) > > > > > > > From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com> Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AM> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?> >  > > Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again.  I hope this goes through this time.  Cole has had his MRI done in cast.  There was absolutely no problem at all.  As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast. > > > > Jenn> Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation>

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Children's Primary, I think that's where we'll go. Thanks! Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Wed, November 18, 2009 6:25:17 AMSubject: RE: Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Yes, they can do the MRI's at Children's Primary in SLC. A Shriner will transport you there and then back to Shriner's.~Noah 4 years old9 months of casting in SLC; Currently on 1 1/2 years of bracingAnd Mariella 10 months old currently waiting and watching at 11*

To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comFrom: nickgutheyahoo (DOT) comDate: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:21:02 -0800Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Thanks Rochelle!

They did say we could do the MRI there in SLC on our next trip- after our Dec. one. I got some info from on this, too. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21)

From: coolesttwinkie <coolesttwinkie@ yahoo.com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Tue, November 17, 2009 1:09:25 PMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Re: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

Not all hospitals are the same when it comes to padding and petaling. Some hospitals use staples where others do not. We were casted in Denver and they would cut the under shirt and petal it to the cast so it was not free flowing under it. It just depends on the doctor and the hospital and there technique. They all have there own way of attaching the padding so no need to be alarmed. If you are concerned then I would speak with your doctor.Heidi,I do know that since Bexon's cast does have staples they cannot do the MRI in cast. There was a discussion about a year ago on the group with a child at SLC that had to have it removed for the MRI because of the staples, I do remember hearing something about SLC being able to do the MRI's there as well if you set it up that way. It wouldn't hurt asking.Rochelle > > > From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:52 PM> > >  > > > > > Our casts have staples, I got the impression we'd have to have it off to do the MRI. We'll discuss this when we're back there in Dec. with our Doc.>  Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 4th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 21) >

> > > > > > From: Leggett <jennifer.leggett@ gmail.com>> To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com> Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 11:13:59 AM> Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Spinal MRI while wearing cast?> > Â > > Sorry I guess my messages have not been posting again. Â I hope this goes through this time. Â Cole has had his MRI done in cast. Â There was absolutely no problem at all. Â As long as there is no metal in the cast, which there shouldn't be, you CAN get an MRI done in cast. > > > > Jenn> Mommy to Cole 22 months, 3rd cast from Rochester, 18 degrees out of cast down from 47, chiari malformation>

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My son has had a MRI in a 100% fiberglass cast and it was fine; however,

the cast from SLC (with plaster) showed up as too much artifact. has

MRIs for thoracic spinal area cancer checks, and so we had to remove the cast

prior to the MRI so that his chest cavity could be seen clearly. Stapes were

fine, but it's the artifact that can be caused by the MRI that matters. So, it

depends on if the area they need is outside the cast. You can always get a cast

put on and then when you switch to another cast, do the MRI.

Here's what we did...We went to our local children's hospital where he is being

monitored for the cancer, they cut off the cast, then had the MRI the same

visit. was out of cast for 2-3 days while we traveled to SLC, then they

just placed a new cast on.

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> Does anyone know whether a Spinal MRI can be done while a child is casted? My

daughter had her chiari malformation decompression surgery this week, she is

home recovering now and docs say surgery was a success however she needs a

repeat MRI in 3 months. I just don't want to wait for casting any longer than

necessary as she is already 2 years old.

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thank you everyone, what a helpful group you are!

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> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:15 AM

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> Does anyone know whether a Spinal MRI can be done while a child is casted? My

daughter had her chiari malformation decompression surgery this week, she is

home recovering now and docs say surgery was a success however she needs a

repeat MRI in 3 months. I just don't want to wait for casting any longer than

necessary as she is already 2 years old.

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> Kim

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thank you everyone, what a helpful group you are!

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> Subject: Spinal MRI while wearing cast?

> To: infantile_scoliosis

> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:15 AM

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> Does anyone know whether a Spinal MRI can be done while a child is casted? My

daughter had her chiari malformation decompression surgery this week, she is

home recovering now and docs say surgery was a success however she needs a

repeat MRI in 3 months. I just don't want to wait for casting any longer than

necessary as she is already 2 years old.

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> Kim

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