How can I have 2 totaly different interrpretations by 2 differenet radiologist offices 2 separate MRIs

[terrics]

My first MRI interpretation said demyelinationg lesions.  The second one said micro vessel something (I guess TIAs).  I think the lesions are in the same place on both MRIs. Is this normal?  If this is incoherent I am exhausted. These were 2 separated MRIs.
I went and got my second report from the radiologist's office because the neurologist was hesitant to give me the results.  She then did not give me the results.

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[Deb61]

I've had drastically different interpretations between what the radiologist reports and the neuro.  I trust my neuro, because he went over the MRI with me and pointed out the lesions to me.  

I'd trust the opinion of your neuro.  If your neuro is good, he'll read the MRI himself with you overlooking.

Deb

[Wobbly]

so true...this happens more times then it should...

hang in there, your not alone..
wobbly
undx

[biowham]

Lord, don't get me started. I've gotten different interpretations on the SAME MRI, and I've gotten different interpretations on follow-up MRIs that were very similar to the previous ones. It's like economists, apparently: Get five different radiologists in a room together analyzing an MRI, and you'll get six different opinions.

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[sllowe]

Hi there,

Welcome!

Well, it can, and does happen, as you are experiencing right now.

What I would do is jot down exactly what you stated here to us but a little differently.

You can make it look something like this:
MRI (add the date):
Interpretation stated demyelinationg lesions (add the words from the report)

MRI (recent one - add the date)
Interpretation stated micro vessel (add the words from the report)

Once you get the words from the reports you can point out that it appears the lesions are in the same place, however, there is are conflicting reports from one MRI to the other and you want this to be clarified.  

This clarification should include that "both" studies were compared.

You can go straight to the radiology dept. or the Dr. for this. You can explain it to them, but at least they will have your words on paper.

I'm sorry you have to do the ground work on this - as your Dr should actually be doing this.

Hope to see you around!
Shelly

[risnerrose]

My first MRI was "clear" according to the radiologist and neuro.  A year later I had a second MRI indicating small vessel changes, according to a different radiologist and the same neuro.  My neuro was telling me my MRI (second one) was idicative of small strokes, when he decided to compare the two MRIs.  Ends up I had lesions on both MRIs . . . fast foward 1 1/2 years . . . I begin DMDs tomorrow.  

Did your neurologist see both sets of MRIs?  Have you had a LP?

Sherry