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Please help me understand the outcome of my brain tumor surgery.
Query: Hi doctor, Three months back, I had CyberKnife surgery for a brain tumor. Today, I had my MRI again. I want to know the report. Please explain. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The MRI brain indicates that the mass is exerting pressure on the fifth cranial nerve, responsible for transmitting sensations from the face to the brain. Encouragingly, the vital cavernous sinus remains uncompressed, indicating that the mass can be surgically removed. Ki... Read Full »
Can I have a recurrence of myoepithelial carcinoma?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an extraction of two tumors of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma with a prominent dedifferentiated (high-grade transformation) myoepithelial component extracted from my nasal cavity before three years. MRI scans were performed to look for recurrences. In my previous MRI, I had a p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please give your queries and concerns on pointwise. So that, I can answer them for you. I will point out the abnormalities present in the scan soon. Read Full »
My PSA is 5.7 and MRI negative. Should I get prostate biopsy?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a 4.4 PSA and had an MRI that was negative. Six months later my PSA is 5.7 and even though the MRI was negative it is suggested that I should have a prostate biopsy. I am a 73-year-old male. I am certainly not that excited to have a biopsy. Any thoughts? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about undergoing an invasive investigation without any symptoms. Let me explain you what does PSA suggest. Basically, PSA is secreted by the prostate as well as some other body tissues. It does not reach circulation and hence remains low in... 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 »
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 bel... Read Full »
My MRI report shows Dawson’s finger lesions. What does this mean?
Query: Hello doctor,I recently had an MRI with no contrast for migraine presenting with an aura consisting of visual disturbance and aphasia. I have had them for a while, and they run in my family. When I got the results of my MRI, it started something that did not make sense. A differential diagnosis betw... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. I can understand your concern. I have not seen your magnetic resonance imaging films. But as you have mentioned, they found lesions consistent with Dawson's fingers. Dawson finger lesions are present in the corpus callosum and surrounding areas.... Read Full »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »