Re: MRI results - please help!!

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I would not get to worked up over it until you see the doctor. I have had a

number of I call the spots and they have turned out to be nothing over

concerning. But don't work yourself up until you speak with the doc.

Mark from Boston

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Hello,

When I got my MRI report back I thought I was going to loose my mind with all

the medical words. One paragragh says one thing and the other says another

drove me crazy. But unfortunataly when I went to the doc is was bad news. I am

having a three level fusion on the 26th of June. Make sure you understand

everything before you go and see him. check out some web sites to better

understand your MRI and compare pictures that is what I did and it helped me

understand a little better. Good luck at the docs and keep me posted as to what

happened I am curious as to what he says about you scan. Take care of yourself

Sherry

JenieGirl <jeniegirl27@...> wrote:

Can anyone help me understand any of this? I have an appointment with my

Neurosurgeon in two days but I want to understand this before I go. I can't

figure out if I'm worse since my last MRI since it says that there is a decrease

in the signal intensity, but then the bottom section says that it's unchanged.

No one has ever mentioned a hemangioma to me before, nor has anyone ever said

anything about my L3. What does that mean? Can anyone help?

High resolution MRI of the lumbar spine was preformed..... The study is

compared to a prior MRI dated September '04. There is decrease in the signal

intensity of the intervertebral disc spaces of L4-L5 and L5-S1 on the T2

weighted images consistent with disc desiccation. A central herniated disc is

seen L4-L5 measuring 4.0mm, resulting in mild deformity of the thecal sac in the

midline. A 4.0mm central herniated disc is seen at L5-S1 without evidence of

deformity of the thecal sac or the S1 nerve roots. In addition, there is mild

caudal disc dissection below the level of L5-S1. The facet joins are

unremarkable. No evidence of intraspinal mass lesion is seen. The conus

medullaris is of normal size and position. A small hemangioma is seen in the

body of L3.

Impression: Small central herniated disc at L4-L5, unchanged from the prior

study of 9/23/04. Small central herniated disc at L5-S associated with mild

caudal disc dissection, unchanged. Degenerative disc disease of L4-L5 and

L5-S1, unchanged. Small hemangioma in the body of L3, better defined on the

present study.

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Easier said than done. =)

Immort1@... wrote: I would not get to worked up over it until you see the

doctor. I have had a

number of I call the spots and they have turned out to be nothing over

concerning. But don't work yourself up until you speak with the doc.

Mark from Boston

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Thanks Sherry. I will let everyone know.

And the best of luck to you on June 26th!!

Sherry Terry <maddy643@...> wrote:

Hello,

When I got my MRI report back I thought I was going to loose my mind with all

the medical words. One paragragh says one thing and the other says another

drove me crazy. But unfortunataly when I went to the doc is was bad news. I am

having a three level fusion on the 26th of June. Make sure you understand

everything before you go and see him. check out some web sites to better

understand your MRI and compare pictures that is what I did and it helped me

understand a little better. Good luck at the docs and keep me posted as to what

happened I am curious as to what he says about you scan. Take care of yourself

Sherry

JenieGirl <jeniegirl27@...> wrote:

Can anyone help me understand any of this? I have an appointment with my

Neurosurgeon in two days but I want to understand this before I go. I can't

figure out if I'm worse since my last MRI since it says that there is a decrease

in the signal intensity, but then the bottom section says that it's unchanged.

No one has ever mentioned a hemangioma to me before, nor has anyone ever said

anything about my L3. What does that mean? Can anyone help?

High resolution MRI of the lumbar spine was preformed..... The study is

compared to a prior MRI dated September '04. There is decrease in the signal

intensity of the intervertebral disc spaces of L4-L5 and L5-S1 on the T2

weighted images consistent with disc desiccation. A central herniated disc is

seen L4-L5 measuring 4.0mm, resulting in mild deformity of the thecal sac in the

midline. A 4.0mm central herniated disc is seen at L5-S1 without evidence of

deformity of the thecal sac or the S1 nerve roots. In addition, there is mild

caudal disc dissection below the level of L5-S1. The facet joins are

unremarkable. No evidence of intraspinal mass lesion is seen. The conus

medullaris is of normal size and position. A small hemangioma is seen in the

body of L3.

Impression: Small central herniated disc at L4-L5, unchanged from the prior

study of 9/23/04. Small central herniated disc at L5-S associated with mild

caudal disc dissection, unchanged. Degenerative disc disease of L4-L5 and

L5-S1, unchanged. Small hemangioma in the body of L3, better defined on the

present study.

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I have a hemangioma at T10- I have been reassured again and again that the vast

majority of the time it is absolutely no big deal. Suprisingly many many people

have them and since not everyone gets a spinal MRI they simply are unaware.

From what I understand it is a vascular type tumor(completely noncancerous) very

rarely they will grow and cause discomfort- in that case they will provide

treatment. I have no idea about the rest as far as change or no channge... each

one of my MRI's have been vastly different- even when I had not noticed any

changes in my symptoms(each MRI I have gets worse and worse... I don't get

better- but no worse either..)

diane

JenieGirl <jeniegirl27@...> wrote:

Thanks Sherry. I will let everyone know.

And the best of luck to you on June 26th!!

Sherry Terry <maddy643@...> wrote:

Hello,

When I got my MRI report back I thought I was going to loose my mind with all

the medical words. One paragragh says one thing and the other says another

drove me crazy. But unfortunataly when I went to the doc is was bad news. I am

having a three level fusion on the 26th of June. Make sure you understand

everything before you go and see him. check out some web sites to better

understand your MRI and compare pictures that is what I did and it helped me

understand a little better. Good luck at the docs and keep me posted as to what

happened I am curious as to what he says about you scan. Take care of yourself

Sherry

JenieGirl <jeniegirl27@...> wrote:

Can anyone help me understand any of this? I have an appointment with my

Neurosurgeon in two days but I want to understand this before I go. I can't

figure out if I'm worse since my last MRI since it says that there is a decrease

in the signal intensity, but then the bottom section says that it's unchanged.

No one has ever mentioned a I to me before, nor has anyone ever said anything

about my L3. What does that mean? Can anyone help?

High resolution MRI of the lumbar spine was preformed..... The study is

compared to a prior MRI dated September '04. There is decrease in the signal

intensity of the intervertebral disc spaces of L4-L5 and L5-S1 on the T2

weighted images consistent with disc desiccation. A central herniated disc is

seen L4-L5 measuring 4.0mm, resulting in mild deformity of the thecal sac in the

midline. A 4.0mm central herniated disc is seen at L5-S1 without evidence of

deformity of the thecal sac or the S1 nerve roots. In addition, there is mild

caudal disc dissection below the level of L5-S1. The facet joins are

unremarkable. No evidence of intraspinal mass lesion is seen. The conus

medullaris is of normal size and position. A small hemangioma is seen in the

body of L3.

Impression: Small central herniated disc at L4-L5, unchanged from the prior

study of 9/23/04. Small central herniated disc at L5-S associated with mild

caudal disc dissection, unchanged. Degenerative disc disease of L4-L5 and

L5-S1, unchanged. Small hemangioma in the body of L3, better defined on the

present study.

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My manager was trying to tell me that hemangioma is just a clot of blood vessels

but I think that's when it's on your skin. I think a vertebral one is

different, right?

Diane Neuman <ddneuman@...> wrote: I have a hemangioma at T10- I have

been reassured again and again that the vast majority of the time it is

absolutely no big deal. Suprisingly many many people have them and since not

everyone gets a spinal MRI they simply are unaware. From what I understand it

is a vascular type tumor(completely noncancerous) very rarely they will grow and

cause discomfort- in that case they will provide treatment. I have no idea

about the rest as far as change or no channge... each one of my MRI's have been

vastly different- even when I had not noticed any changes in my symptoms(each

MRI I have gets worse and worse... I don't get better- but no worse either..)

diane

JenieGirl <jeniegirl27@...> wrote:

Thanks Sherry. I will let everyone know.

And the best of luck to you on June 26th!!

Sherry Terry <maddy643@...> wrote:

Hello,

When I got my MRI report back I thought I was going to loose my mind with all

the medical words. One paragragh says one thing and the other says another

drove me crazy. But unfortunataly when I went to the doc is was bad news. I am

having a three level fusion on the 26th of June. Make sure you understand

everything before you go and see him. check out some web sites to better

understand your MRI and compare pictures that is what I did and it helped me

understand a little better. Good luck at the docs and keep me posted as to what

happened I am curious as to what he says about you scan. Take care of yourself

Sherry

JenieGirl <jeniegirl27@...> wrote:

Can anyone help me understand any of this? I have an appointment with my

Neurosurgeon in two days but I want to understand this before I go. I can't

figure out if I'm worse since my last MRI since it says that there is a decrease

in the signal intensity, but then the bottom section says that it's unchanged.

No one has ever mentioned a I to me before, nor has anyone ever said anything

about my L3. What does that mean? Can anyone help?

High resolution MRI of the lumbar spine was preformed..... The study is

compared to a prior MRI dated September '04. There is decrease in the signal

intensity of the intervertebral disc spaces of L4-L5 and L5-S1 on the T2

weighted images consistent with disc desiccation. A central herniated disc is

seen L4-L5 measuring 4.0mm, resulting in mild deformity of the thecal sac in the

midline. A 4.0mm central herniated disc is seen at L5-S1 without evidence of

deformity of the thecal sac or the S1 nerve roots. In addition, there is mild

caudal disc dissection below the level of L5-S1. The facet joins are

unremarkable. No evidence of intraspinal mass lesion is seen. The conus

medullaris is of normal size and position. A small hemangioma is seen in the

body of L3.

Impression: Small central herniated disc at L4-L5, unchanged from the prior

study of 9/23/04. Small central herniated disc at L5-S associated with mild

caudal disc dissection, unchanged. Degenerative disc disease of L4-L5 and

L5-S1, unchanged. Small hemangioma in the body of L3, better defined on the

present study.

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no not really from what I was told by my Dr...

JenieGirl <jeniegirl27@...> wrote: My manager was trying to tell me that

hemangioma is just a clot of blood vessels but I think that's when it's on your

skin. I think a vertebral one is different, right?

Diane Neuman <ddneuman@...> wrote: I have a hemangioma at T10- I have

been reassured again and again that the vast majority of the time it is

absolutely no big deal. Suprisingly many many people have them and since not

everyone gets a spinal MRI they simply are unaware. From what I understand it

is a vascular type tumor(completely noncancerous) very rarely they will grow and

cause discomfort- in that case they will provide treatment. I have no idea

about the rest as far as change or no channge... each one of my MRI's have been

vastly different- even when I had not noticed any changes in my symptoms(each

MRI I have gets worse and worse... I don't get better- but no worse either..)

diane

JenieGirl <jeniegirl27@...> wrote:

Thanks Sherry. I will let everyone know.

And the best of luck to you on June 26th!!

Sherry Terry <maddy643@...> wrote:

Hello,

When I got my MRI report back I thought I was going to loose my mind with all

the medical words. One paragragh says one thing and the other says another

drove me crazy. But unfortunataly when I went to the doc is was bad news. I am

having a three level fusion on the 26th of June. Make sure you understand

everything before you go and see him. check out some web sites to better

understand your MRI and compare pictures that is what I did and it helped me

understand a little better. Good luck at the docs and keep me posted as to what

happened I am curious as to what he says about you scan. Take care of yourself

Sherry

JenieGirl <jeniegirl27@...> wrote:

Can anyone help me understand any of this? I have an appointment with my

Neurosurgeon in two days but I want to understand this before I go. I can't

figure out if I'm worse since my last MRI since it says that there is a decrease

in the signal intensity, but then the bottom section says that it's unchanged.

No one has ever mentioned a I to me before, nor has anyone ever said anything

about my L3. What does that mean? Can anyone help?

High resolution MRI of the lumbar spine was preformed..... The study is

compared to a prior MRI dated September '04. There is decrease in the signal

intensity of the intervertebral disc spaces of L4-L5 and L5-S1 on the T2

weighted images consistent with disc desiccation. A central herniated disc is

seen L4-L5 measuring 4.0mm, resulting in mild deformity of the thecal sac in the

midline. A 4.0mm central herniated disc is seen at L5-S1 without evidence of

deformity of the thecal sac or the S1 nerve roots. In addition, there is mild

caudal disc dissection below the level of L5-S1. The facet joins are

unremarkable. No evidence of intraspinal mass lesion is seen. The conus

medullaris is of normal size and position. A small hemangioma is seen in the

body of L3.

Impression: Small central herniated disc at L4-L5, unchanged from the prior

study of 9/23/04. Small central herniated disc at L5-S associated with mild

caudal disc dissection, unchanged. Degenerative disc disease of L4-L5 and

L5-S1, unchanged. Small hemangioma in the body of L3, better defined on the

present study.

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it sounds as if most of your problems have remained the same, the intensity

signal thing; don't know, but sounds as if they found something else that

they have a better view of then before also.

i know this is late and probably doesnt help out any, sorry.

rob

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>From: JenieGirl <jeniegirl27@...>

>Reply-neck pain

>Back-Back/Neck Mailing list <neck pain >,

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>Subject: MRI results - please help!!

>Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 13:11:49 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Can anyone help me understand any of this? I have an appointment with my

>Neurosurgeon in two days but I want to understand this before I go. I

>can't figure out if I'm worse since my last MRI since it says that there is

>a decrease in the signal intensity, but then the bottom section says that

>it's unchanged. No one has ever mentioned a hemangioma to me before, nor

>has anyone ever said anything about my L3. What does that mean? Can

>anyone help?

>

> High resolution MRI of the lumbar spine was preformed..... The study

>is compared to a prior MRI dated September '04. There is decrease in the

>signal intensity of the intervertebral disc spaces of L4-L5 and L5-S1 on

>the T2 weighted images consistent with disc desiccation. A central

>herniated disc is seen L4-L5 measuring 4.0mm, resulting in mild deformity

>of the thecal sac in the midline. A 4.0mm central herniated disc is seen

>at L5-S1 without evidence of deformity of the thecal sac or the S1 nerve

>roots. In addition, there is mild caudal disc dissection below the level

>of L5-S1. The facet joins are unremarkable. No evidence of intraspinal

>mass lesion is seen. The conus medullaris is of normal size and position.

>A small hemangioma is seen in the body of L3.

>

> Impression: Small central herniated disc at L4-L5, unchanged from the

>prior study of 9/23/04. Small central herniated disc at L5-S associated

>with mild caudal disc dissection, unchanged. Degenerative disc disease of

>L4-L5 and L5-S1, unchanged. Small hemangioma in the body of L3, better

>defined on the present study.

>

>

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Hi Jenie I am curious as to what the neuro had to tell you about all

this. Reading it again I'd go by what the impression says mostly

that is kind of like a condensed version for us uninformed peeps.

Let us know what he said when you can. Hope he had some good answers

for you. Best wishes for as painfree day as possible. Sharon Group

Owner

>

>

>

> >From: JenieGirl <jeniegirl27@...>

> >Reply-neck pain

> >Back-Back/Neck Mailing list <PainInTheNeck-

Back >,

> >Back-Spinal Disorders Support

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> >Subject: MRI results - please help!!

> >Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 13:11:49 -0700 (PDT)

> >

> >Can anyone help me understand any of this? I have an appointment

with my

> >Neurosurgeon in two days but I want to understand this before I

go. I

> >can't figure out if I'm worse since my last MRI since it says

that there is

> >a decrease in the signal intensity, but then the bottom section

says that

> >it's unchanged. No one has ever mentioned a hemangioma to me

before, nor

> >has anyone ever said anything about my L3. What does that mean?

Can

> >anyone help?

> >

> > High resolution MRI of the lumbar spine was preformed.....

The study

> >is compared to a prior MRI dated September '04. There is

decrease in the

> >signal intensity of the intervertebral disc spaces of L4-L5 and

L5-S1 on

> >the T2 weighted images consistent with disc desiccation. A

central

> >herniated disc is seen L4-L5 measuring 4.0mm, resulting in mild

deformity

> >of the thecal sac in the midline. A 4.0mm central herniated disc

is seen

> >at L5-S1 without evidence of deformity of the thecal sac or the

S1 nerve

> >roots. In addition, there is mild caudal disc dissection below

the level

> >of L5-S1. The facet joins are unremarkable. No evidence of

intraspinal

> >mass lesion is seen. The conus medullaris is of normal size and

position.

> >A small hemangioma is seen in the body of L3.

> >

> > Impression: Small central herniated disc at L4-L5, unchanged

from the

> >prior study of 9/23/04. Small central herniated disc at L5-S

associated

> >with mild caudal disc dissection, unchanged. Degenerative disc

disease of

> >L4-L5 and L5-S1, unchanged. Small hemangioma in the body of L3,

better

> >defined on the present study.

> >

> >

> >

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