Suggest Tests To Diagnose Kidney Stones Other MRI

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: Dr XXXXXXX saghafi please hello there good man I've missed that 9 th November reply just saw it as I'm deleting thousands of old messages u said miracles stopped 2015 years ago now but if u remember the guy in question at his worst hour said I SHALL RETURN as a simple man with an almost unhealthy craving for chocolate OH MY goodness it's all making sense now any way how are u doing helping people in hopeless situations I would presume well I've had my kidney stone lithotriptered so lying on that thing having to get me in the right position and lie still was a nightmare so that's knocked my spine out of sorts a bit more and that blooming x ray table I'm thinking of going to London for an upright MRI scan expensive as I think I best get the three sections scanned which gives me a computer disc to show any specialist on my travels u think I'm doing the right thing I may then pop over to see DR MUSHARAF XXXXXXX who sounds a very good back man have u heard of him in the end I might be OHIO bound looking for that miracle thanks XXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Eris Ranxha (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
CT is best solution

Detailed Answer:
Hi
thank you for trusting HCM for so long time
I am sorry that Dr Saghafi wasn't able to answer you
I read your actual query and your old ones and understand your concern
Unfortunately even it is expensive MRI would give a lot of information at your situation
It will be able to see stones and spine
It might be enought even a CT scan which has more sensitivity about stones and is less expensive
In my opinion as I treat my patient lumbar and abdominal CT would be enough do determinate your situation
Sorry for the incovinience
Wish you good health and fast recovery
Feel free to ask for further questions or misunderstanding
Best regards
Dr Eris Ranxha
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Eris Ranxha (23 hours later)

Ok thanks how would lumber and abdominal scan only give guide to my condition and help as the first problems way back when I was 18 were the top neck area verterbrae surley I need the whole spine viewed I don't know

Answered by Dr. Eris Ranxha (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hole spine CT and abdominal

Detailed Answer:
Hi
thank you for coming back
It is true that the best examination to see spine is MR especially on cervical region
CT will give less information about cervical spine but is more sensitive for calcified fragments or stones
In my opinion as I do with my patient between MR of spine and spine CT and abdomen I would prefer second choice as it is cheaper and give more information about abdomen
MR will give information just for one part of abdomen and won't explore all of it
Hope I had clarified your doubts
Feel free to ask further questions or misunderstanding
If not please close follow up
Wish you good health and fast recovery
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Eris Ranxha (33 hours later)

Thanks what happened to dr XXXXXXX saghafi he was going to help me if I went to Ohio where he's based

Answered by Dr. Eris Ranxha (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hope you can contact him there

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for coming back

I don't think you will have difficulties in realizing your examination
You should decide which examination in better for you
In my opinion go for spine CT and abdomen CT

Wish you all the best

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari