Re: Re: can the doctor find ACM when doing an MRI on just the head??

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My ACM wasn't found on my first MRI of the brain. The radiologist even wrote on

the report there was

no Arnold Chiari Malformation noted. It wasn't until the next neurologist 6

months later ordered a

cervical MRI that I was diagnosed. His report states that I have a " large,

stricking Chiari " .

If it is so large then how did the other guy completely miss it? No wonder I

went undiagnosed for so

long. Just goes to show ya-get another opinion.

Also on the Nsg's operative report towards the end of my surgery when they were

suturing everything

closed and checking for any leaks it says he performed a valsalve manuver. What

the heck is this?

Janet in Houston

chip@... wrote:

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> > My question to the group is, can they find ACM when doing an

> > MRI on just my head >>

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> They found mine with a standard brain scan, and *almost* always a

> normal head/brain scan will show a Chiari Malformation if it exists.

> I don't know what the specific protocol is, but most of the brain

> scans I've seen show much of the cervical area also.

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> Chip

> ACM-1 4+ years post-op and doing great !

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