Could this be a piece of my puzzle?

Question

Just last night I found my 1997 MRI rodiologist's report.  His impression lists "Findings suggestive of mild superior vermian atrophy."  Also noted "mild ethmoid sinusitis" and 'No evidence of intracranial mass."  (Sister said she could've told them there was nothing in there!)  Remember, I was just 40 years old when that was taken.

I looked up the superior vermis.  It's the upper part of the middle part of the cerebellum.  I just read something about it affecting proprioception.

Does anybody have any idea what this could mean?

Muchas gracias, amigos.

PastorDan · Answer

Oh, Mary, thanks!  I will look into getting that transferred to CD.  What I guess I failed to mention is that I have the archive with me!  I picked up my radiology folder from the hospital more than a year ago, and have yet to take it back!  I've looked at it, but I'm as clueless looking at it as the average radiologist would be trying to deliver a sermon!

twopack · Answer

My originals were on film too.  That's how I carried them to the neuros.  No one blinked an eye when my PCP and I asked for them.  It just took an extra day or two to order it up.  I was a little surprised to get the CD as I thought it might be film copies.  Of course it was the only other brain MRI I had.  If you didn't have that one I might be thinking they didn't want to bother or (heaven forbid) imagine someone could have missed something back then.  

Anyway, good luck with diagnostic progress with these images.
Mary

PastorDan · Answer

The imaging center took a copy of the 1997 report.  The images from that study are on actual film, rather than CD.  They said it is unlikely that their radiologist would want to see them, since I also gave them a CD with the 2009 images, along with that report.  Their biggest concern seemed to be that they would have the most recent images to compare with the new ones, which they do.

Many thanks to all for their input.

AMO · Answer

well,
hiii pasterdan,

It    will be good fro you to take your records with you on you appt next and see you r doctor read them.
i do have 'significant' cerebellar attrophy (vernis and hemispheres too) as my ms neuro and movement specialists see my scans. Do question them and let them see them all.
My unnderstannding the cerebellum does more and responsible for more than long ago they thought it did. not 'JUST " movement and being coordinated.
I hope your questio ns are answered soon for you
be well , amo

twopack · Answer

Do you have the 1997 MRI on CD?  I think it would be beneficial to have it in addition to the written report.  I don't know the significance of the finding but here's my story.  

The radiologist noted an abnormality in the area of the brain stem on my 1990 MRI.  He didn't mention any other lesions.  Two neuros told me "not to worry" so I went on to live with symptoms as they occurred and treat them as isolated events when possible.

In an effort to be complete in my presentation at the Oak Clinic earlier this year, I had the 1990 MRI copied to a CD.  Took it with me.  Guess what?  Multiple lesions clearly visible outside the brainstem area!  I don't have explanations.  I have many ideas.  

I'd get that MRI on CD for your records before it disappears into radiology archive oblivion.  Just saying.

Mary

dame_wilbur · Answer

I would recommend taking this report to a doctor. Have them do their own tests first, and then, after they have come to their own conclusions, show them the report from '97 and ask if it makes any sense and if they have any explanations.

~Dame

~Dame

Lulu54 · Answer

PD, 
If your center for proprioception is wonky, that could definitely have a lot to do with your feeling suspended and/or disconnected from how your body works.

Good luck with today's MRI - may it give us all answers of what is ailing you.

best,
L

Sailorsong · Answer

Dan,

  This is very interesting to me at least. I just looked up "proprioception" and the stuff I was reading included a mention of people with this interaction between body and mind being messed up can feel like a foot or leg was missing. I had just posted about this yesterday under weird stuff.

Dennis