I had a MRI done lying on my back and the Dr. said I did not have a ruptured disc but arthritis in my facet joints. Can a single MRI detect without fail that there is no disc damage ?
2006-07-14 13:01:31 · 7 answers · asked by Dbub 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
if it is taken correctly yes! it does. with near 100 percent accuracy tells the doctor if there is a lesion. but remember that some radiologists have difficulties in interpreting the results. so keep them with yourself and if happens not to get rid of low back pain try your chance of showing them to another radiologist. good luck
2006-07-14 13:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by sshahraz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey I at present have 3 ruptured discs in my lumbar backbone and function comparable problems. I actual have been doing the PT for 3 to 4 weeks now and it actual makes it greater sore various the time, yet over all its greater effective. What I advise is attempting to lose some weight which takes some stress of your decrease lower back, strengthening your abs to counter stability the lower back muscle tissue. Going under the knife may be the final hotel, its a volatile technique. I take Advil two times an afternoon, yet you ought to aim relafen or celebrex...i could stay away from discomfort killers they are addictive and don't help the concern. additionally your doctor ought to aim steroids to decrease the inflammation to decrease the discomfort and allow the disc to return to its customary place. Seeing a acupuncturist or a lower back professional is likewise a competent theory they could beable to make some variations so as that the nerve it somewhat is being impinged get some relief. good luck to the two one human beings!!
2016-12-10 06:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible but nothing is full-proof. Can the MRI miss something possibly.. But not usually.... It is safe and advisable to ask for a second opinion.. I would rather have arthritis then a ruptured disc but that is me....
2006-07-14 13:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by htchrist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Technically"...YES, it can. Nevertheless, a truly "thorough" Doctor will order an additional x-ray and/or MRI to "verify" his findings. A ruptured disc can quickly lead to corrective surgery; therefore in order to verify and double-up on his findings from radiology, the doctor will normally do a follow-up scan of the ruptured disc in order to verify the need of surgery.
2006-07-14 13:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by LARRY M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can detect it but it also depends on who reads the MRI.
2006-07-14 13:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I am a nurse.
2006-07-14 13:41:42 · answer #6 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep..from a imaging tech
2006-07-14 13:04:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋