Re: Re: 's neurosurgeon appt. today and questions for everyone!...

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I have always wondered what the CT scan will do- I have heard that MRI's show

more but what is the difference in the read, do you know? I have never had a

CT so clueless there, thanks!

' Mom

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In a message dated 9/27/2002 11:41:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, taime@... writes:

http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0999.html

Thanks - that was a great link!

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In a message dated 9/27/2002 11:47:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, devynskye1@... writes:

CT scans are usually done with and without contrast to light up any abnormal areas also. I don't believe you need to have contrast with the MRI.

Taryn,

Thanks for the clarification. We did have contrast with his MRI, and that was basically for the tort as I recall.

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In a message dated 9/27/2002 1:27:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jadesmom85251@... writes:

P.S. He had his done to see if there was a "cause/reason" for

his development delays. I'm proud and relieved to say that they

found nothing! )

for Chase!!!! Great news Tina!

' Mom

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Being the medical transcriptionist that I am I looked up the difference between and MRI and CT scan and here's what I found:

"How does an MRI scan differ from a CT scan? With an MRI scan it is possible to take pictures from almost every angle, whereas a CT scan only shows pictures horizontally. There is no ionizing radiation (X-rays) involved in producing an MRI scan. MRI scans are generally more detailed, too. The difference between normal and abnormal tissue is often clearer on the MRI scan than on the CT scan."

I found this on www.netdoctor.co.uk Hope this clarifies things....CT scans are usually done with and without contrast to light up any abnormal areas also. I don't believe you need to have contrast with the MRI. I had CT scans done every 3 months for 2 years before I got pg to rule out a nodule in my lung being cancer. I got the thumbs up right before I got pg which was a relief.

Taryn and (being casted on 10/01/02)

Re: Re: 's neurosurgeon appt. today and questions for everyone!...

,I have always wondered what the CT scan will do- I have heard that MRI's show more but what is the difference in the read, do you know? I have never had a CT so clueless there, thanks!' MomFor more plagio info