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MRI or magnetic resonance imaging is an imaging test that uses magnetic and radio waves to produce images of organs inside the body. It can be used to the diagnose brain and spinal cord anomalies, tumors, cysts, breast cancer, heart problems, and endometriosis.

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Kindly review the MRI report of my husband and give your opinion on his back pain.

Query: Hello doctor, My 29-year-old husband is suffering from lower back pain during climbing steps, traveling, and lifting weights. We did an MRI, and the doctor suggested medication and advised surgery. Kindly review his reports and give your opinion. Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Gursimran Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The back pain seems to be due to a lumbar disc disease, which probably involves a prolapsed intervertebral disc (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Surgery is always given as an option because lumbar disc problems usually progress with age. 1) How...  Read Full »

Can several tiny t2 and flair signal abnormalities in my MRI report be due to head trauma?

Query: Hi doctor, In a 31-year-old female with a height of 5.2 feet and a weight of 180 pounds, there are several tiny t2 and flair signal abnormalities predominantly within the subcortical white matter of the cerebral hemispheres in her MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) results. She is currently taking Est...  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your MRI report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and would explain that these findings do not have clinical significance. They could be related to birth hypoxia or migraine. I would like to know the medical history of the patient. Doe...  Read Full »

I am experiencing dizziness after a fall. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, Five months ago, I experienced a fall on my elbow. About a month later, I began to experience dizziness, with a sensation of rocking forward and backward, particularly when sitting. I have ruled out hypotension and inner ear problems. I am considering undergoing a head and cervical spi...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Based on your description, cervical vertigo could be a potential cause of your dizziness. This condition arises from issues with the joints and muscles in the neck, affecting the signals sent to the brain related to...  Read Full »

I have sudden pain onset in my right knee. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38-year-old male. After a twist, I had a sudden pain in the right knee while cleaning the house. Initially, it was diagnosed as a ligament tear, but later, no tear was detected on repeated MRIs. The pain is not resolving with Methotrexate 20 mg, Prednisolone 10 mg, and Etoricox...  Read Full »


Dr. Srinivasa C.

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please send the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) reports of the knee. Who diagnosed the tear on MRI? I hope this information will help you. Thanks.  Read Full »

What could be the cause of my persistent throat pain?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old male. I had brief nausea before five months. I visited a general physician who suspected GERD and put me on Motilium for GIT and later Pan 40 then Ranitidine for three months. I vomited only once but had been having a burning sensation in my chest. The burning ches...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I viewed your MRI images of the neck and chest area (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Neck findings, there are few small mucosal cysts in the right maxillary sinus. There is a small lobulated cyst like area anteriorly in the floor of the mouth to the...  Read Full »

Should I get an MRI to rule out sacroiliitis?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 26 years old. Back pain has been bothering me for almost a year, while hip pain has been bothering me for approximately three years. I spent 20 minutes cleaning the boat a few days ago and ended up in bed for two days with a hurting back. My hip pain makes it difficult for me to pe...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your description, you might be suffering from sacroiliitis, which is inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, which connects the spine and pelvis. This disease may be related to spondylolisthesis, a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over the one below...  Read Full »

Is stroke with bleeding serious or without bleeding?

Query: Hi doctor, I got a stroke but I do not know how to explain it. Twice I was bleeding along with the stroke. One type of bleeding was chronic and the other one was acute. I would like to know which type of bleeding is dangerous? And also explain the reason for the same.  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. An acute hemorrhage is for a short duration but very dangerous. The reason being a sudden build up of pressure in the brain. In case of chronic bleeding it is not so dangerous but it will remain for a long period. In this case there is a gradual increase of pressure in t...  Read Full »

The doctor changed my wife's seizure medicines. Is it safe?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife aged 43 years had fits (seizures) five years back. At that time, the blood reports, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and electroencephalogram (EEG) were normal and the doctor advised Epilex Chrono 300 mg twice a day. She used it for three years and then there was no episode of...  Read Full »


Dr. Nene Devavrat Harihar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. She had a recurrence of seizures after stopping the medications. Usually, it is continued for five years after the second episode. If the previous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was normal and if it was a 3T MRI, then there is no need for any further investigations....  Read Full »

What are the MRI findings for ice pick headaches?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been having ice pick headaches. Hence, I went for an MRI scan and regular blood tests. Now, I am wondering whether my report is normal. Can you please guide me? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The attached MRI images (attachment removed to protect patient identity) showed normal findings. There are many pictures which have not been attached. However, I wish to have a look at the complete set of pictures for an accurate interpretation of your MRI scan brain...  Read Full »

My mother's X-ray indicates osteopenia. Please help

Query: Hello doctor,My mother who is 67 years old is an osteoporosis patient. She has been recently operated for carpal tunnel in the left hand. A few months back, she had developed an ankle effusion which subsided after starting osteoporosis injections. She is on Gemtide and Calcium. Recently, she has dev...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). An ultrasound cannot diagnose whether she has tuberculosis or not. This requires an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan and also a needle biopsy under ultrasound guidance which needs ...  Read Full »

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