Thursday, December 14, 2006

MRI says I'm normal

So, no more excuses for my behavior, I guess...

Anyway, doctor was worried that the fall may have damaged an artery in my neck. The word is that there's no problem there. For those of you that don't believe me, here is a copy of the radiologist report, hope you can make more sense of it than I can.

TECHNIQUE:

MRI angiography was performed through the carotid bifurcations bilaterally using 3D time-of-flight MRI angiography. 40 total images were obtained.

FINDINGS:

MR angiography through the carotid bifurcation demonstrates a normal appearance to the bifurcation bilaterally. Specifically, there are no areas of stenosis and no ulcerations are seen. The visualized vertebral segments appear normal.

IMPRESSION:

1. Normal carotid bifurcations bilaterally, without stenosis or other abnormality.

2. A dominant right vertebral artery is noted incidentally. The left vertebral artery is small, but appears patent at all visualized levels. Please note that an MRA of the brain (circle of Willis) was requested, but technically was impossible to perform due to the presence of a halo, which precludes placement of the oil.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

NORMAL?!?!? Where did he get his degree?!?!? Doctors R US??!?!

Jamie

Ali said...
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Anonymous said...

Frighteningly enough, I do understand the report. Looks like you're going to live, Mr. Lewis. :-)

-- Alisa