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MRI image - Need proffessional opinion
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MRI image - Need proffessional opinion
by AH1, May 30, 2007 12:00AM
Hey there,
In the last 9 monthes i fainted aprox 6 times.
I had a positive tilt test and i fainted after 9 minutes in 70deg position.
I took a CT scan, and after the doctor suspected something in the CT scan he sent me to take the MRI scan.
Yesterday i did the MRI scan and got the CD.
I know nothing about analaysing MRI footage or anything of that sort.
But browsing the images I did find something which i find odd.
I wanted to ask if any of u see something strange in that white spot i found in the image.
Heres the picture:
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b6/Eliyaa/MRI.jpg[/IMG]
In the last 9 monthes i fainted aprox 6 times.
I had a positive tilt test and i fainted after 9 minutes in 70deg position.
I took a CT scan, and after the doctor suspected something in the CT scan he sent me to take the MRI scan.
Yesterday i did the MRI scan and got the CD.
I know nothing about analaysing MRI footage or anything of that sort.
But browsing the images I did find something which i find odd.
I wanted to ask if any of u see something strange in that white spot i found in the image.
Heres the picture:
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b6/Eliyaa/MRI.jpg[/IMG]
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-SH, Jun 24, 2007 12:00AM
First of all, keep in mind that I am unable to diagnose you because I am unable to examine you, this forum is for educational purposes.
The MRI picture that you have posted is too limited to comment on, since part of the picute is missing and there is no text that would state whether contrast was given or not. What I can say is that it is a midsaggital slice of the brain (imagine a plane that divides you head into two halves with one eye on each side). The spot in question appears to be in the midline, an possibly in the falx (a part of the covering of the brain). This would be most consistent with a meningioma, which are often benign findings and would not be expected to cause your syncope. I would suspect from your description that you have vaso-vagal syncope or a syndrome called POTS (postural othostatic tachycardia syndrome), and I would recommend that you see a cardiologist. Rarely syncope can be caused by dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system and your neurologist can order a Qsart to help determine this.
I hope this has been helpful.
The MRI picture that you have posted is too limited to comment on, since part of the picute is missing and there is no text that would state whether contrast was given or not. What I can say is that it is a midsaggital slice of the brain (imagine a plane that divides you head into two halves with one eye on each side). The spot in question appears to be in the midline, an possibly in the falx (a part of the covering of the brain). This would be most consistent with a meningioma, which are often benign findings and would not be expected to cause your syncope. I would suspect from your description that you have vaso-vagal syncope or a syndrome called POTS (postural othostatic tachycardia syndrome), and I would recommend that you see a cardiologist. Rarely syncope can be caused by dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system and your neurologist can order a Qsart to help determine this.
I hope this has been helpful.
And yes ill be glad if u could share some of your images with me.
Tomorrow i am going to see the doctor and he is going to take a look at the MRI CD.
So ill know better about this spot.
Here are my links that I have questioned to every doctor because the look odd to me
cisternogram
http://community.webshots.com/photo/546590188/2874820810084724211YpsIGG
MRI
http://community.webshots.com/photo/546590188/2125892960084724211jZvXKU
good luck again for today.
I do hope all goes well with your appointment. keep us posted.
Blessings Sheila