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Question: review MRI I'm a nurse and it really doesn't look good. multiple disc bulging. I will be seeing a doctor soon.
Brief Answer:
May be infective etiology
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Your Mri is showing multiple disc prolapse with canal narrowing at different locations. The second finding of concern is soft tissue involvement of paraspinal muscles along with lower rib cage involvement.
You need to undergo contrast enhanced Mri for proper evaluation.
Possibility of infective etiology has to be kept.
If you can upload images of Mri that would be better.
Have you diabetes or suffered from tuberculosis.
How frequently you come across with tubercular patients in your working and living places.
Any history of smoking, cough, expectoration, fever, weight loss, hemoptysis, abdominal symptoms, menstrual irregularities.
If you can provide above details and imaging, I shall be able to make some more informative comments.
You should consult a neurologist for proper evaluation and treatment.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
May be infective etiology
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Your Mri is showing multiple disc prolapse with canal narrowing at different locations. The second finding of concern is soft tissue involvement of paraspinal muscles along with lower rib cage involvement.
You need to undergo contrast enhanced Mri for proper evaluation.
Possibility of infective etiology has to be kept.
If you can upload images of Mri that would be better.
Have you diabetes or suffered from tuberculosis.
How frequently you come across with tubercular patients in your working and living places.
Any history of smoking, cough, expectoration, fever, weight loss, hemoptysis, abdominal symptoms, menstrual irregularities.
If you can provide above details and imaging, I shall be able to make some more informative comments.
You should consult a neurologist for proper evaluation and treatment.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
This MRI was with contrast. No diabetes or TB. Tested every year at the hospital I work at. no smoking just abdominal pain, went in think gallbladder attack. All lab work excellent, all organs on CT scan we fine.
granuloma in lung for 20 years.
I just have the disc from radiology
Thanks
granuloma in lung for 20 years.
I just have the disc from radiology
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Require radiology
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
If you have CD of Mri then you can convert it to pdf or images with the help of online Mri softwares like radiant dicom viewer.
You can also take help of your doctor who are well informed about this conversion.
You may need some tissue diagnosis either by FNAC or biopsy.
Treatment decision can discussed with reports.
Hope you found the answer helpful
Do get back to me for further queries
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Require radiology
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
If you have CD of Mri then you can convert it to pdf or images with the help of online Mri softwares like radiant dicom viewer.
You can also take help of your doctor who are well informed about this conversion.
You may need some tissue diagnosis either by FNAC or biopsy.
Treatment decision can discussed with reports.
Hope you found the answer helpful
Do get back to me for further queries
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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