anniemac
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I have posted recently about wanting to see another neurologist or to talk to someone about some questions I have. The more I try to read Dr. Rusbridge's book the more questions I have :-? but I am glad I am.
I knew it would have stuff way over my head but I don't really understand what Ella's MRI images mean in relation to what she is talking about which I want to. My step dad is (was retired) a Radiologist so I know he maybe can help explain some of what the actual image means in relation to where her syrinx is located etc. However, if he would have a person with CM/SM he would send them to a neurologist for all the other details.
1) How different in terms of MRI reading is it for a dog and a human? I will probably know the answer to that when I have him help me this weekend. He is going to read what she says and try to help me with basic things.
2) Ella had surgery and her neurologist did a second MRI but did not give me the images and he did it for a low cost so I have a write up but it is not very helpful. Some neurologists say that the syrinx size can decrease which I know of one person whose actually ended up going away, but since there is scar tissue that is not going to happen for her. So how does this change her first MRI? Would the placement be the same?
The reason I want to know all of this stuff is because of my previous post. I am scared about her weakness in the limbs and I would like for my step dad to spend time to explain things and I am going to see her neurologist Jan. 6th and I want to have a better understanding. I know neurologists are busy and would not spend the time my step dad or everyone on this forum does with helping me. You can say I ask a lot of questions. :blabla:
Thanks again for helping me. I think I killed some brain cells because in high school I would go to state competitions for Biology and science but college changed all of that. I thought I could not go to my first biology class all semester because I already knew it and take the test and pass. I did but barely. but that was not smart so my plans changed from wanting to be a Biology major the first semester in college. Maybe I should have not spent so much time partying...:fool:
I knew it would have stuff way over my head but I don't really understand what Ella's MRI images mean in relation to what she is talking about which I want to. My step dad is (was retired) a Radiologist so I know he maybe can help explain some of what the actual image means in relation to where her syrinx is located etc. However, if he would have a person with CM/SM he would send them to a neurologist for all the other details.
1) How different in terms of MRI reading is it for a dog and a human? I will probably know the answer to that when I have him help me this weekend. He is going to read what she says and try to help me with basic things.
2) Ella had surgery and her neurologist did a second MRI but did not give me the images and he did it for a low cost so I have a write up but it is not very helpful. Some neurologists say that the syrinx size can decrease which I know of one person whose actually ended up going away, but since there is scar tissue that is not going to happen for her. So how does this change her first MRI? Would the placement be the same?
The reason I want to know all of this stuff is because of my previous post. I am scared about her weakness in the limbs and I would like for my step dad to spend time to explain things and I am going to see her neurologist Jan. 6th and I want to have a better understanding. I know neurologists are busy and would not spend the time my step dad or everyone on this forum does with helping me. You can say I ask a lot of questions. :blabla:
Thanks again for helping me. I think I killed some brain cells because in high school I would go to state competitions for Biology and science but college changed all of that. I thought I could not go to my first biology class all semester because I already knew it and take the test and pass. I did but barely. but that was not smart so my plans changed from wanting to be a Biology major the first semester in college. Maybe I should have not spent so much time partying...:fool: