Re: Question about MRI report/Kass

[Guest guest]

Kass,

No, we don't have a previous MRI to compare it to. I'm really curious

to hear what Dr. Cohen thinks. I'm hoping he repeats the MRI sometime.

Thanks for the info.

Sharon

>

> > I recently got a copy of my son's MRI report and I'm not sure

what it

> >

> > means. His MRI was actually done last August and his pediatrician

> > called and just told me it was normal. I recently requested a copy

> > because Dr. Cohen wants to review it.

> >

> > It says " equivocal slight increased signal in the white matter

> > posterior to the lateral ventricles. This most likely is within

> > normal limits but can be seen in the leukodystrophies " . It also

> > says " there is no evidence of abnormal enhancement or an abnormal

> > mass lesion " .

> >

> > Any anyone help translate? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > Sharon

[Guest guest]

No problem Sharon.....remember when we first heard this with Madison and

trying to understand it all. I researched alot back then and realized

just how unclear the meaning of the results can be and how unclear it was

how it was or would affect Madison.

I think Dr. Cohen will have some thoughts for you and he has definatly

seen this issue in other kids (including my Madison) before, so may be

able to ease your concerns about it. I'd suspect that eventually

they'd want to do another MRI just to see where things stand, but alot

depends on how the child is doing. If they are only improving the

need is less, while if having more and more neurological problems, the

need would be greater.

Take care!!

-- BIG hugs,

Kass, proud mom to Chance(10-Mito), Madison(7-Mito),

and Abby(6-Mito)

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shannon16125 wrote:

Kass,

No, we don't have a previous MRI to compare it to. I'm really curious

to hear what Dr. Cohen thinks. I'm hoping he repeats the MRI sometime.

Thanks for the info.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

No problem Sharon.....remember when we first heard this with Madison and

trying to understand it all. I researched alot back then and realized

just how unclear the meaning of the results can be and how unclear it was

how it was or would affect Madison.

I think Dr. Cohen will have some thoughts for you and he has definatly

seen this issue in other kids (including my Madison) before, so may be

able to ease your concerns about it. I'd suspect that eventually

they'd want to do another MRI just to see where things stand, but alot

depends on how the child is doing. If they are only improving the

need is less, while if having more and more neurological problems, the

need would be greater.

Take care!!

-- BIG hugs,

Kass, proud mom to Chance(10-Mito), Madison(7-Mito),

and Abby(6-Mito)

Updates (http://www.caringbridge.org/tx/mitowhat/)

"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments

that take our breath away" Unknown

shannon16125 wrote:

Kass,

No, we don't have a previous MRI to compare it to. I'm really curious

to hear what Dr. Cohen thinks. I'm hoping he repeats the MRI sometime.

Thanks for the info.

Sharon