Did you get the radiology report too? That tells what they found.
No, the report wasn't ready and it wasn't in the system when I spoke to the secretary. So here I sit...staring at my phone...
I hate that too. I now know that if I call the morning after and tell them I will be picking I up they will have the report or me. My MRI place also has a neurologist read my MRI now because of the chiari so he ives a lot more info. If it is close to home it might be worth a call. I hope your dr calls soon.
what gives u the indication of tethered cord?.....do u have the cervical spine MRI as well?....the brain stem is generally longer in those with TC then those that do not have it...so that is a good indication.
DO u have a sacral dimple, a hairy patch on the lower part of ur back/.spine?
"selma"
It looks like the cord may be tethered on the lumbar pictures but again being no expert I am not sure what exactly to look for. Not sure about the dimple or hiry patch, I'll have to get my partner to take a look. I wonder too about my history of scoliosis. Frankly I was expecting to see an obvious syrinx but in comparing my scan to those I can find on google there doesn't seem to be one.
I can feel my dimple....and have some scoliosis as well.
Most TC is not seen on a MRI...but it is possible to see a cyst where the tether is....
And looking at the brain stem is another clue....
Waiting is the worst but it is the only way to get the info....