hydrochephalus- chiari malformation is that what you see

[sar12]

hi guys i saw a ns who wasnt helpful supposedly experienced. anyway issues with her computer she didnt show me my images or explain them to me but all she said was i have chiari and to come back in 6mths with a new mri. from the initial report i have mild hydrocephalus and chiari type 1 8mm. i was wondering if anyone else can see anything else happening on the image. few ppl on another group pointed out some things but ns didnt mention any of those.    

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.

Since we are not medical professionals...we can only guess  and give some ideas from our own experiences.

I do not have hydrocephalus, so I can not comment on that aspect...but it looks like your odontoid bone may be partially  retroflexed.

Here is a link with a few names of Chiari Drs in Australia....none in Melbourne....as here in the States you may have to travel....as you will want a Dr that has experience with this and ALL related conditions.

[Jorlex37]

Mine was 5mm and I had surgery because I had a cine mri which showed a lot fluid blockage.  
That was 8 years ago.

[sar12]

thanks. im working on finding someone in melbourne  australia who can give me second opinion

[Jorlex37]

Sorry but I'd ask for a second opinion because it sounds like you got blown off and that's not ok!
If you having symptoms of hydrocephalus they could do a lumbar puncture. Which usually after they do test...a person feels better for a while.