Just returned from Dr. Haake's MRI study
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:32 am
Well, Yesterday I made the less than enjoyable drive to Detroit (not my fav city) and had my MRI/MRV done at Harper Hospital.
I must say, once I got through the sea of people in the lobby, and went through the tunnel to the MRI reseach wing, all went smoothly. Paula was a real peach, and was very kind. The MRI room was suprisingly nice, and the machine looked quite new. I am a stickler for technology, so I notice these things.
Other than the IV for the contrast, it was a walk in the park (not that the IV bad, but any poke is a poke, right?). I was made very comfortable, and the technicians were very nice. The whole process took about two hours, and I probably spent about 1.25 hr in the MRI.
I talked to Dr Haake for a little afterwards. He said my FLAIR images showed no MS lesions (PRAISE THE LORD!!) but the single jugular vein I have is still pinched by the bone in my spine.
He hopes to have a 3-d image soon. That will be very interesting.
So, I still have no answers for my symptoms, but getting my images into the hands of the reasearch community is a positive step.
Thank you all for your kind words of support, and my only hope now is that my images may help shed some light on the situation and possibly help them understand how blood flow (or lack thereof) may affect MS.
Sincerely, Joel
I must say, once I got through the sea of people in the lobby, and went through the tunnel to the MRI reseach wing, all went smoothly. Paula was a real peach, and was very kind. The MRI room was suprisingly nice, and the machine looked quite new. I am a stickler for technology, so I notice these things.
Other than the IV for the contrast, it was a walk in the park (not that the IV bad, but any poke is a poke, right?). I was made very comfortable, and the technicians were very nice. The whole process took about two hours, and I probably spent about 1.25 hr in the MRI.
I talked to Dr Haake for a little afterwards. He said my FLAIR images showed no MS lesions (PRAISE THE LORD!!) but the single jugular vein I have is still pinched by the bone in my spine.
He hopes to have a 3-d image soon. That will be very interesting.
So, I still have no answers for my symptoms, but getting my images into the hands of the reasearch community is a positive step.
Thank you all for your kind words of support, and my only hope now is that my images may help shed some light on the situation and possibly help them understand how blood flow (or lack thereof) may affect MS.
Sincerely, Joel