Make sure the doc does not hold his thumb over the image. They might miss something.....
Posted on 03/14/2018 9:28:41 PM PDT by Kevin in California
So I've been having very bad sinus issues for the longest time and finally got my Dr to schedule me for a cat scan which resulted in mild mucosal thickening within the floor of the maxillary sinuses. Also, it found I had a non specific boney loss/defect at the right skull base as well as TMJ degenerative changes. This scan ultimately led to my Dr ordering an MRI. Well, this past Monday I went in to do the MRI. I was all prepped up and asked the tech how long it was gonna take...45 mins he said. I go, YIKES! Well, I then get this contraption attached to my head, a pair of ear plugs, and the squeeze ball to alert the tech in the event I want out. Into the tube/machine I go and I hear the tech leave the room. It was then, I start to sweat and feel I cannot breath. This, before the MRI has even begun. I'm in panic/anxiety mode now so I squeeze the hell out of the ball. It seemed like an eternity before the tech comes back in the room and gets me the hell out of that thing. I felt like I was about to be buried alive. Long story short, I went home and was a wreck. Now, my Dr wants to give me a sedative and do the MRI in a bigger and open MRI machine and now I'm terrified to get into one.
Ever have an MRI? If so, your thoughts?
I had a couple of MRI’s for my teeth. It only took a few minutes. I now pull in radio stations....
I think the doctors you have are really aliens that want to probe you if it takes them 45 minutes. Maybe they are grilling you for a snack later on.
On the subject of your MRI...Only ever had one but it seems to me that the biggest concern should be over the use of that injection of a radioactive solution for image contrast. Particularly if you have any kidney issues...
CAT yes, MRI no.
I have never cared much for the experience. I've only had the "closed" MRIs where you go into the tube. I have now had so many that I have developed claustrophobia whenever I am in one. For my last MRI, they gave me some sort of sedative to make it more bearable. If they had not done so, I would have probably reacted the way you did.
Whoops! I stand corrected...
small fragments can move. they can check with scan or xray if needed
Every year, and sometimes more.
Close your eyes. Breathe.
It’s noisy. But the results are magical.
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