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CCSVI Bulgaria:computer tomography (CT) instead of MRV

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:10 am
by costumenastional
In the generic text Dr Grozdinksi sends to patients as a reply concerning CCSVI diagnosis and treatment these are the tests to take place:

# Echo-doppler of the venous system.
# Computer tomography (СТ) – phebography of the veins.
# Phlebography of vena cava, vena jugularis and vena azygos.

I wonder if CT is enough of a test compared to an MRV. Prof. Grozdinsky is a top scientist in phlebology but i am worried of going to Bulgaria and having a non complete exam. Not that i have a date, just saying...

Re: CCSVI Bulgaria:computer tomography (CT) instead of MRV

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:16 am
by ErikaSlovakia
costumenastional wrote:In the generic text Dr Grozdinksi sends to patients as a reply concerning CCSVI diagnosis and treatment these are the tests to take place:

# Echo-doppler of the venous system.
# Computer tomography (СТ) – phebography of the veins.
# Phlebography of vena cava, vena jugularis and vena azygos.

I wonder if CT is enough of a test compared to an MRV. Prof. Grozdinsky is a top scientist in phlebology but i am worried of going to Bulgaria and having a non complete exam. Of course, i am still waiting for a date...
I had CT twice in Slovakia with contrast but it was negative.
So maybe...
Erika

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:22 am
by costumenastional
Thanks Erika. This says it all i guess...
Can you please write which test was the one that confirmed your blockage?
I have a feeling that many people will read this post.
Have a nice day.

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:27 am
by ErikaSlovakia
costumenastional wrote:Thanks Erika. This says it all i guess...
Can you please write which test was the one that confirmed your blockage?
I have a feeling that many people will read this post.
Have a nice day.
Only MRV in Zabrze in Poland because they use Haacke´s protocol.
Of course I had Doppler with Dr. Kostecki and Dr. Simka in August 2009.
Erika

Re: CCSVI Bulgaria:computer tomography (CT) instead of MRV

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:05 am
by CureOrBust
costumenastional wrote:I wonder if CT is enough of a test compared to an MRV.
I spoke to Dr Dake, and he actually recommended I get a CT from the top of my head to my diaphragm, over an MRV, as the CT was less operator dependent. I chose not to go with the CT after reading the radiation component (I have already had a CT of my lungs before)

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:07 am
by costumenastional
Thank you CureOrBust.
This is somewhat comforting as Dr Dake knows what he is talking about.

CT Vs MRV

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:39 am
by mags4short
I was interested in this thread as I thought that maybe I could go to Bulgaria a little sooner than to Poland, but after reading Erika's reply I am a little concerned.

Has anyone else had a CT as opposed to MRV, if so what were the results?

Thanks Mags

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:14 am
by IanW
Hi All.

Spoke to Dr Grozdinski this morning, seems like a lovely guy and told me to shoot him over an email.

Eagerly awaiting his reply. Mentioned a date in June so will keep you updated.

Is their anything i need to know regarding Bulgaria, as it seems above a few of you are talking about different types of scans etc...

Thanks all!

Ian

csvi in bulgaria

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:13 am
by johnjoe
Is there anyone that has go ccsvi done in bulgaria? just a little concerned cause dont know much about he medical service in the country??
Also is ther ayone in ireland that has got ccsvi done, anywhere?? I would be interested in hearing from them??

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:24 am
by Vhoenecke
I sent an e-mail yesterday. Hope I hear sooner than from Poland. I sent them on Dec 13 and still haven't heard.