My MRI says i have a S.L.A.P. tear in my shoulder as well as a bone spur that seems to be fraying the supraspinatus tendon. however my doctor doesn't think that either one of those is right. is it common for MRI report results to be wrong???
2007-02-11 21:32:35 · 7 answers · asked by absinthe 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
the doctor who doesn't believe the MRI is correct is an orthopedic specialist that my regulat doctor sent me to after months of pt and medicinal treatment that was ineffectual.
2007-02-12 01:15:26 · update #1
An MRI- report could be wrong. -Someone (the radiologist) is interpreting the results of a scan. And although radiologists are well trained - mistakes can be made in diagnostics.
Your orthopeadic doctor specializes in bone and tendons. He is also an expert. He may look at other futures of the image. It is more likely that he misinterprets the type of MR-image -but it is also more likely that his general orthopeadic knowledge will guide him in diagnostics.
It is not common for an MRI report to give the wrong results. The radiologist and orth-doctor should consult each other and come to an agreement. -You can't make the decision yourself based on what you think the doctors knowledge/experience is- it' impossible! -talk to both of them-and tell them to talk to each other!
2007-02-14 09:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by Peter R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How To Read Mri Results
2016-11-08 04:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MRIs like any diagnostic tools are open to interpretation. They must be reported on by trained radiologists (doctors who have specialised in reading X-rays, CT Scans, Ultrasounds and MRIs to name a few). Therefore most opinions will be the same but not all pictures are clear, either the picture is blurred (which they would have picked up on at the time) or it's complicated and open to interpretation. Personally I would get another specialist (another radiologist) to have a look at the MRI if you have any queries or if that fails get another scan. I wouldnt trust a general doctor's reading of them over the radiologists reports as radiologists see these scans day in day out and have more exposure to them and experience. But that is my opinion.
Either way I think you should get another report or scan since you have been given conflicting opinions from doctors.
2007-02-12 01:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by alikong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water or fluid on the knee -- a joint effusion -- can be caused any number of conditions, so is not just caused by a tear of the meniscus. It's a secondary sign of something going on in the knee. You can see joint effusions after tendon, ligament, and muscle tears, bone fractures or bruising. If you have arthritis or damage to the cartilage, fluid will also build up. Gout and infection can also cause joint effusions. Sometimes the MRI will show a joint effusion and nothing else. In this case, there's probably some underlying injury that the MRI can't see, but your body is reacting to it. All the best, John H.
2016-05-24 00:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your ortho dr doesn't agree with the reading of the mri he should contact the radiologist and see if they can review it. The results can be incorrect but chances are the radiologist interpretation is correct. Best of luck to you!
2007-02-12 07:59:19 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think that things can go wrong with mri....among other things...maybe have another one done or get another doctors opinion...wish the best for you..i know doctors can be wrong...they are practicing medicine and can make mistakes...
2007-02-11 21:41:31 · answer #6 · answered by sanangel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
had an MRI done on my knee.....it was pretty accurate. if you are not completely sure on it, get another docs opinion. good luck
2007-02-12 00:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by khjunior1980 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋