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I have chronic shoulder pain. Please review my MRI.
Query: Hello doctor, I I have a chronic right shoulder pain, especially when lifting up an arm or moving arm sideways. I have discomfort when resting on my right side in bed. Also feeling a slightly loose shoulder or detached arm when rotating the arm, and the occasional feeling of nerve pinching, although... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your shoulder MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) (attachment removed to protect patient identity) is not showing any serious concerns but there are some areas which might be causing mild pain and discomfort during movements. In the coronal images, there is likely early de... Read Full »
I did a whole-body MRI scan. Can it detect a brain tumor?
Query: Hello doctor, Can the whole body with contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detect brain tumors? I had done the whole body MRI scan six months ago. Now due to arising some neurological symptoms neurologist advised an MRI brain scan with contrast. He said an MRI of the whole body is not worth it ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The term whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a general term used for imaging multiple parts and it includes the brain, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. The limbs are usually not included. When doing whole-body MRI it is usually a comprehensive investigation d... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My MRI scan says that the menisci is normal but I still experience pain even after exercising for two months with the same intensity and I can hear clicking sounds in my knee. So I need to confirm that the MRI report is accurate by having a second opinion. I am also aware that the men... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) right knee images are reviewed (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and my comments are as follows. The medial and lateral meniscus do not show any type of tear or signal changes ... Read Full »
Does the attached MRI show any sign of cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I need to have my mother’s MRI read by a radiologist. My mother has had neck pain for at least a year now, and her doctor believes the problem is arthritis, but not sure. My mother went to a physical therapist and had several shots in her neck for pain, but that did not solve th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail and have gone through the MRI reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Please find my observations below. There is a straightening of the cervical spine. Mild degenerative changes are noted in the vertebrae.... Read Full »
Kindly explain the MRI taken for left knee soreness.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old male, weight around 78 kg and have been having soreness on my left anterior knee for the last three to four months (not an accident or anything just started getting sore). I finally got an MRI and was told the following (but I do not really understand the terminology... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me explain the report findings (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) in simple words. The ACL and PCL are intact. The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are important to provide stability to the knee and are frequently injured due to traum... Read Full »
I need a report on MRI done for head, neck, and sinuses. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I need a report on MRI done for head, neck, and sinuses. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is mild deviation of the nasal septum with convexity to the left of the mid line (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is a mucosal polyp in the right maxillary sinus and minimal mucosal thickening. There is mild opacification of the bilateral et... Read Full »
What do my MRI reports show about my knee pain?
Query: Hello doctor,I have severe pain and swelling in the back side of the right knee. My MRI was inconclusive. Please explain. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I viewed the MRI of you knee (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and there are suspicious mild thinning of the articular cartilage in the bones of the knee and minimal fluid in the knee joint area. These changes are slight and not likely to cause any sev... Read Full »
How can I get a high quality imaging without contrast?
Query: Hi doctor, I am willing to have a cardiac MRI to rule out COVID-induced myocarditis. I am allergic to gadolinium as I had a tachycardia reaction last time and so it will be best for me to have a scan without gadolinium contrast. I want to have a good image. Does having a 3T scanner help to have a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a lot of research going on in the evaluation of COVID (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) myocarditis. The most recent application of cardiac MRI is a late gadolinium contrast enhancement. As you cannot get a gadolinium contrast MRI (magnetic ... Read Full »
I recently had an MRI. What does my MRI report suggest about the enhancement of the cerebellum?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing persistent loss of balance for the past nine months. Please check my contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan plates, especially the cerebellum part. Is the enhancement of the cerebellum normal or abnormal? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. From the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan of the brain shows a normal cerebellum. The image of the cerebellum shared by you is only a single one; and from w... Read Full »
Kindly explain my knee MRI taken for pain and clicking sound.
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to get help reading knee MRI. Based on physical examination: Acute medial meniscus tear. Pain, clicking sound and cannot do activities. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please note the images are sub-optimal for giving a professional report as we need to see the images in detail at the workstation computer (attachment removed to protect patient identity). However, my observations after viewing the images sent by you are the following: ... Read Full »