Guest guest Posted May 30, 2002 Report Share Posted May 30, 2002 Because we are seeing the specialist next week for another opinion before we go ahead with CT, I went by Children's Mercy to pick up a copy of his skull xrays and the radiologist's report. The report states " There is flattening of the posterior aspect of the skull on the right. Sutures appear to be normal. Impression: There is no evidence of craniosynostosis. " Here's the weird thing: His flat side is the LEFT side...I guess I'll wait to see what the specialist says about the xrays...but I don't understand this??? His flattening is on the left side, really directly on the left side, directly behind the ear...not so much back at the corner of his head....but, now that I look at it there is some tiny bit of flattening on the back corner of his right side...oh gosh this is confusing...but, I'll tell you the MAJOR, very OBVIOUS flattening is on the left...confusing it wasn't mentioned on this report? R, mom to Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2002 Report Share Posted May 31, 2002 Interesting : I can see why you are confused. Give them a call to find out. I'm guessing it was an error on their part saying Right when it's really the Left side.....Let's all hope the radiologist knows his right from his left, yikes! Otherwise, it sounds like good news that Grant does not have cranio! Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI > Because we are seeing the specialist next week for another opinion > before we go ahead with CT, I went by Children's Mercy to pick up a > copy of his skull xrays and the radiologist's report. The report > states " There is flattening of the posterior aspect of the skull on > the right. Sutures appear to be normal. Impression: There is no > evidence of craniosynostosis. " Here's the weird thing: His flat side > is the LEFT side...I guess I'll wait to see what the specialist says > about the xrays...but I don't understand this??? His flattening is > on the left side, really directly on the left side, directly behind > the ear...not so much back at the corner of his head....but, now that > I look at it there is some tiny bit of flattening on the back corner > of his right side...oh gosh this is confusing...but, I'll tell you > the MAJOR, very OBVIOUS flattening is on the left...confusing it > wasn't mentioned on this report? > > R, mom to Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2002 Report Share Posted May 31, 2002 , Hmmm, very strange - hopefully the specialist can shed some light on that. Make sure to ask him/her directly about that. Marci (Mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2002 Report Share Posted May 31, 2002 Hmm, I wonder if they were holding the x-rays backwards. ;o) I would think that it is just an innocent slip-up, but be sure to mention it to the specialist. Good luck at your appointment! Niki Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads) Phila., PA > Because we are seeing the specialist next week for another opinion > before we go ahead with CT, I went by Children's Mercy to pick up a > copy of his skull xrays and the radiologist's report. The report > states " There is flattening of the posterior aspect of the skull on > the right. Sutures appear to be normal. Impression: There is no > evidence of craniosynostosis. " Here's the weird thing: His flat side > is the LEFT side...I guess I'll wait to see what the specialist says > about the xrays...but I don't understand this??? His flattening is > on the left side, really directly on the left side, directly behind > the ear...not so much back at the corner of his head....but, now that > I look at it there is some tiny bit of flattening on the back corner > of his right side...oh gosh this is confusing...but, I'll tell you > the MAJOR, very OBVIOUS flattening is on the left...confusing it > wasn't mentioned on this report? > > R, mom to Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2002 Report Share Posted May 31, 2002 , That is strange that they didn't even mention the obvious flattening where you have already spotted it. I was surprised at the different areas of flattening that had once he was casted, because I honestly only noticed the right side, but they showed me several areas on the top left that I never would have noticed. Maybe this just pointed out areas that aren't as noticeable, but to overlook the obvious area, leaves big question marks about the reading from the radiologist. Ask your Doctor to spell out for you what's up! ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2002 Report Share Posted May 31, 2002 Wow that is cool that you get to see all of his teeth in there-do you get to keep the x-rays for yourself? Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2002 Report Share Posted May 31, 2002 Yes, I think I'll just wait and see what the specialist makes of the xrays on Tuesday. The really funny (scary) part is that the xrays are labeled on each side with an L and R...he he.. My husband and I really got a kick seeing all of Grant's teeth in the xray, though. He has only cut 2 teeth (his two front bottom teeth), but it is cool how you can see all of the teeth in the xray! , Mom to Grant (born 9/26/01) niki_jay175 <niki_jay175@...> wrote: Hmm, I wonder if they were holding the x-rays backwards. ;o) I would think that it is just an innocent slip-up, but be sure to mention it to the specialist. Good luck at your appointment!NikiKaylie & Danny (STAR grads)Phila., PA> Because we are seeing the specialist next week for another opinion > before we go ahead with CT, I went by Children's Mercy to pick up a > copy of his skull xrays and the radiologist's report. The report > states " There is flattening of the posterior aspect of the skull on > the right. Sutures appear to be normal. Impression: There is no > evidence of craniosynostosis." Here's the weird thing: His flat side > is the LEFT side...I guess I'll wait to see what the specialist says > about the xrays...but I don't understand this??? His flattening is > on the left side, really directly on the left side, directly behind > the ear...not so much back at the corner of his head....but, now that > I look at it there is some tiny bit of flattening on the back corner > of his right side...oh gosh this is confusing...but, I'll tell you > the MAJOR, very OBVIOUS flattening is on the left...confusing it > wasn't mentioned on this report?> > R, mom to GrantFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2002 Report Share Posted May 31, 2002 Yes! The hospital apparently can reproduce the xrays. They told me NOT to return them...I guess they worry they'll get mixed up with the originals? So, I have these xrays to keep I guess. bbbhand@... wrote: Wow that is cool that you get to see all of his teeth in there-do you get to keep the x-rays for yourself?BeckFor more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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