Reference images for C-spine MRIs?

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Does anyone know of a good resource for reference images of cervical spine MRIs that detail abnormalities?  I've only found a few through Google image searches and a lot of them are really hard to see.

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Thanks, everyone.  Actually, when she said that spinal MRIs serve no purpose for MS because it's only in the brain, I corrected her and told her she was wrong.  I didn't bother with the age thing.  Really, I just wanted to move on to other things and not possible neurological diagnoses (or non-diagnoses); that's not her job or expertise.  I think she was sort of telling me that by what she said, anyway.  I do like talking to her, and I feel like she's giving me a lot of behavioral therapy techniques that I've started using on my own that may actually be helping with my depression and anxiety.

That said, I still have NO energy most of the time (and told her that, which was a little bewildering to her).

Kelly, did you look at both MRI images I posted or just the first one (the really blurry set)?  Because I *DEFINITELY* saw suspicious stuff in that one, but in the second version (posted separately and much, much clearer with stronger contrast), I don't see anything at all.  Which, ridiculously, is really troubling because I'm just biting my fingernails waiting for my C-spine report to come back and say "normal," leaving me back where I began.  But all I can do is wait.

Sidesteps, I am pretty sure both MRIs were done on 1.5T machines.  I asked them to use a 3T when I made my appointment and the facility told me it doesn't have one, but a branch facility does.  I tried to make an appointment there, but it turns out my insurance won't pay for that one facility (or any other, I found out, that happens to have a 3T machine).  But the first set of images was so blurry (the one posted with the "Do you see what I see?" caption) and the new set of all three spinal sections are crystal clear.  And I don't see anything.  So.  Limbo,,,

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What type of machine was your MRI done on? Mine was a 1.5T and the images look like crap to me compared to yours.

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LOL David, you got everyone all riled up. That's impressive. :)

I'd also like to say I'm with you and Kelly on this. I review all my MRI's and have found spots they didn't question and should have. I have also found (like Kelly) a spot they said was an artifact that has shown up in the same spot in 3 different MRI's!  That's not an artifact unless they are copying the MRI's which I don't think they are.

These "spots" will be discussed with my Neurologist Monday when we review my recent MRI.

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Come to think of it - Lou is right about your psychiatrist.  She should know better than to give you medical advice that she obviously knows nothing about.  Her common sense should have kicked in - if she says these things to you, she should know that you're going to take her word at face value. Especially since you're taking in your MRI reports to her.  So, it's not like you were just casually discussing it.  But what if the info she's giving you is blatently WRONG?  And you don't get the proper treatment that you need, because you listened to her. That makes me a little worried.

I think if I were in your shoes and I told my partner my psychiatrist (not that I have one, but if I did) said the same thing that your psychiatrist said to you, she would say her advice is very questionable and strongly suggest that I leave her.  Although, her intentions may have been good....  

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I'd give the psychiatrist a pass.  They pretty much forget what they learned in med school when they start messing with the psychopharmachology and talk therapy (Yes, I have a psychiatrist.)  

I think many of us have seen or heard neurologist say much dumber things (and they should know better.)

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YIKES!!!!!  

If you really want to stick with this psychiatrist, invest in some good reading material for her.  she is so wrong about MS it is pitiful.  Please tell her you have friends who know this stuff and she could use a refresher course.

MS is predominantly a disease of 20-40year olds as Julie has pointed out.  Normally we are told we are too old to have MS and not too young.

MS lesions do occur sometimes in only the spine and not the brain.

  

It always scares/saddens/angers me when we hear a report from a medical expert who doesn't have a clue about MS.  

Are you sure she is really helping with your other problems or maybe you would be better sooner with someone else?  I hate to plant that doubt, but it makes me wonder..........