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What Does The Following MRI Result Indicate?
Question: an MRI (for a tear in the rotator cuff) was done, and conclusions said:
1. There is a supraspinatus tendinopathy with an insertional interstitial tear in the anterior tendon. Interstitial tearing is also seen posteriorly.Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor tendons are otherwise intact. Rotator cuff muscles are unremarkable. A trace amont of hyperintense materil is see in the subacromial subdeltoid bursa suggesting mild inflammation. Long head of biceps tendon reaches its glenoid attachment. No displaced labral tear is seen. Glenohumeral joint is maintained. No significant joint effusion is seen. Acromion has a concave undersurface. Bones demonstrate somewhat heterogeneous marrow signal, which may be a treated cellularity and seen with obesity, smoking and hematologic disorders. Clinical Correlation is advised. Under "conclusion," it says Heterogeneous marrow signal (as above) - clinical correlation is advised. *** My concern is this statement about "Heterogenous Marrow SIgnal." *** SIckened and Worried
1. There is a supraspinatus tendinopathy with an insertional interstitial tear in the anterior tendon. Interstitial tearing is also seen posteriorly.Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor tendons are otherwise intact. Rotator cuff muscles are unremarkable. A trace amont of hyperintense materil is see in the subacromial subdeltoid bursa suggesting mild inflammation. Long head of biceps tendon reaches its glenoid attachment. No displaced labral tear is seen. Glenohumeral joint is maintained. No significant joint effusion is seen. Acromion has a concave undersurface. Bones demonstrate somewhat heterogeneous marrow signal, which may be a treated cellularity and seen with obesity, smoking and hematologic disorders. Clinical Correlation is advised. Under "conclusion," it says Heterogeneous marrow signal (as above) - clinical correlation is advised. *** My concern is this statement about "Heterogenous Marrow SIgnal." *** SIckened and Worried
Brief Answer:
Can be a normal variation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A heterogenous bone marrow signal can be a harmless finding due to mild ischemic changes in the marrow. These can be age related degenerative changes in the marrow or fat infiltration due to obesity. This is not a worrisome finding. Getting a bone marrow aspiration done will help in ruling out any pathology.
I hope this answers your query.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Can be a normal variation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A heterogenous bone marrow signal can be a harmless finding due to mild ischemic changes in the marrow. These can be age related degenerative changes in the marrow or fat infiltration due to obesity. This is not a worrisome finding. Getting a bone marrow aspiration done will help in ruling out any pathology.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is a bone marrow aspiration a blood test? Because my husband had to get his MRI and Broad the paperwork as well and had a blood test done. We are waiting for the results.
Brief Answer:
No. It is a different test after a blood test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Bone marrow aspiration is not a blood test. In case any abnormality comes in the blood test then a bone marrow aspiration may be needed to rule out any problem. It is best to wait for blood test results now.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
No. It is a different test after a blood test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Bone marrow aspiration is not a blood test. In case any abnormality comes in the blood test then a bone marrow aspiration may be needed to rule out any problem. It is best to wait for blood test results now.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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