Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I'm not a doctor, but from what I have read about them is basically what SB said. The doctors need to have a good look at what nerves and nerve roots are being impinged. Even though a person's spinal canal may be OK, that's usually not the area that causes pain. The discs that contain the nerves (and nerve roots) are being pinched or as they say " degenerating " and this is what causes the pain. This pain can also be from stenosis or narrowing in the same area. Arthritis can cause the stenosis, too. From what I've heard, usually the specialists like the CT Mylograms rather than the MRI because the MRI image can " scatter " when you have a long metal rod. I guess that means the image won't be as clear as for someone without a rod (?) I will get the results of my CT Mylogram this Friday and I think it will be very interesting. My pain is getting worse and worse, so once I find out I will post my results here. Carol V (CA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Jim, I had one done. The best advice is to stay very relaxed. I had mine at Hopkins and was totally confident that they knew what they were doing since my surgeons are at with Hopkins as well. They see lots of Dwarfs Not many Radiologists do. Mine was even more challenging since I have 3 fusion in my cervical area so they had a narrow path to follow into the cord. Don't worry. They do these everyday You'll be just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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