I had an MRI last week because of back pain for 6 weeks. Anyway results show no metastasis but reveal a degenerative spine (wear and tear). I am so relieved, its an understatement!!! Just wanted to share my good news.
Huge, HUGE hugs Julie - so glad to hear it isn’t mets.
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Hi there gad to hear of your good news
Please tell me did you have a bone scan first
I have had back pain for 3weeks and Gp arranged bone scan
I am sure I strained my back and I have osteoporosis but when I asked about MRI they said it does not show up anything on bones
Its tomorrow and I dont want to go
Keep well
Ann
Hi and good news for you I am glad I already typed this but it seems lost ?
Not sure how to post
I have 4 week back pain x ray clear but GP said better to have bone scan I do not want to
I am sure I strained my back and I have osteoporosis
I asked about MRI scan aand was told its no good for diagnosing bone cancer
Did you have a bone scan first or is GP telling it wrong
I am confused and afraid
Thank you
Ann
No I had an X-ray, bloods and then an MRI. A bone scan only shows the bones but an MRI shows up everything includind growths on the spinal cord. I was told that an mri would diagnose anything nasty.
I would ask your oncologist
love Julie
Thank you Julie I am no further forward though as I phomed this help line and line was so bad We had to end the call
but nurse did say they would not use it as a diagnistic tool I have to clarify again why not as I could barely hear her
I have to try later I hope line improves
She said as far as I could hear that it depends on your surgeon and what type of cancer you had
The GP also told me there is no blood test to diagnose
I dont see surtgeon again until follow up in January
I feel GP has put doubt there now I did not have and I dont know what to do
Thank you so much I feel so alone with this apart from my poor long suffering husband
Ann
I would ask for a second opinion figlio.
I had a MRI scan and was tol dit shows up most abnormalities. Mine showed up a torn tendon and tendonitis.
Its very confusing for us when doctors seem to disagree on our scans and tests isnt it?
Hope you get some tests done as the continued worry with any pain is awful.
Take Care
Rx
Hi there and thank you,it is confusing but everyone I ask including help line say it does not show clearly enough the bone itself but if they find anything MRI would follow bone scan
Anyway I had bone scan todayand remember I had a back xray last week that was clear,well after bone scan I was told I needed another x-ray I asked why and was told radioligist ordered it when he looked at my scan
I refused to have another x-ray untilk I was told why and refused to move until they went and asked, he would not speak to me from behind scenes its ridiculous
He had said there was a suspicious area and when I said well I was told that was what scan was for as it was more detailed I got no answer just that it had to been done
So an x-ray last week ,a bone scan and now another x-ray I could weep the young radiographer took it then said she had missed a bit and would need to do another I am totally fed up and afraid thats 3 x-rays and a scan and I often need x-rays for asthma and a chest condition a lot of radiation
Has anyone else had an X-ray AFTER a bone scan please and why?
Thank you,you are all ablessing
Ann