ok now my doc have me confused

[chefaid90]

The one said I have nerve root sheath cysts thats what the radiologist said and what she repeated. They are to small to really measure. The other doctor I saw that looked at the films said they were lesions. Now I am confused can the two really be confused? I also have another weird one The one who said nerve root sheath cysts said I have quote from report "vertebral body heights are maintained with small hemangiomas seen at the T8 and T10 levels" the other doctor said lesions again. who am I supposed to believe? can these things really be confused?

[chefaid90]

never thought of  that. will ask the neuro when i see her

[Sidesteps]

I believe mine are on the outside of my spine. I have several. I was told they can be found anywhere and are very normal. Symptoms usually are not from hemangiomas unless they obstruct. Is there mention of them obstructing.

[TheLightSeeker]

Hey chefaid,
You should bring this to the attention of the specialist.
it is possible there's a mistake. Wrong file??
Medical mistakes are becoming more and more common place.
Screening and analysis is often dangerously rushed!
You really should verify things.
Take care.
Niko

[chefaid90]

what is weird is that mine are in my t and c spine. I didnt have my lumbar mri'ed. from what i read if i am correct they are found on the sacral part of you spine and i didnt have that mri'ed.

[TheLightSeeker]

Hey chefaid90 and Sidesteps.
Even with the great advances in diagnostic information through CT scans
and MRIs, the microscopic -as you already mentioned- and the diverse complex nature of various lesions such as the ones you speak of, the exact extend of neuronal involvement and the  findings of characteristics useful for treatment options, can only be confirmed with great accuracy through a histological section.
That involves analyzing the reference tissue structure on a microscope slide the size of 10mcm (micrometers) 1/1.000.000th of a meter! under a powerful microscope.
It is common to have variable or even conflicting opinions, as you can understand.
Should you wish to learn more about neuro-radiology, there's an absolutely outstanding website mainly for physicians and med students,
with free tutorials and case studies and online seminars.
PM me and I'll send it to you. It is very technical though.
Take care.
Niko

[Sidesteps]

I just had these explained to me by my MSologist as I also had Hemangiomas show up on my MRI.  She explained they are lesions but just a benign collection of blood vessels. Many many people have them. They are not anything to cause concern at all.

Now, my actual lesions - she gave me mixed messages. She didn't really assure me like she did about the Hemangiomas but then said "These aren't causing your symptoms." lol ~ I think she didn't want to freak me out but all it did was confuse me further.

Lesions are essentially any abnormality or scarring.