2006-11-25 03:42:03 · 5 answers · asked by pro1 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
MRI is not for detecting leukemia.
Typically leukemia is not associated with a tumor, so an imagining study will not pick up anything. Leukemia involved the bone marrow DIFFUSELY.
MRI is not for brain and spine only! It may detect enlarge lymph nodes, which may be enlarged because of leukemia.
The PET-scan is able to detect cells with abnormal metabolism, it may be useable for leukemia.
To put it short, leukemia detection is not done by imaging studies (MRI, CT, PET, etc.). The blood and the bone marrow need to be aspirated and analysed.
2006-11-26 22:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by Krumplee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PET SCAN which can detect a tumor which a couple of my family members have had and it showed up, very costly procedure make sure if you have insurance, then you would have to get a referral and be approved through your insurance carrier.. Fortunately their insurance covered their's..
2006-11-25 12:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the disease has metastasized to the brain or spine.
2006-11-25 11:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEY DO ANOTHER TYPE OF TEST TO CHECK FOR CANCER CALLED A PET SCAN
2006-11-25 12:14:21 · answer #4 · answered by KAT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because it records your brain waves not your blood
2006-11-25 11:51:07 · answer #5 · answered by Kim Wise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋