is it a nerve tumour or bulging disc

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had 2 mri scans a month apart. First one said maybe a nerve sheath tumour and advised mri with contrast. the 2nd with contrast said my e bulging disc

no more done or said

should i worry or push for a referral to spine doctor

dee

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    Might be easiest if you can find a radiologist with a good reputation to give you a second opinion on both scans. It's never a bad idea to play it safe and get a second opinion on the comparison. Chances are the dye showed more detail, which is why the first radiologist recommended it.

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      Well I am in UK so have to ,rely on nhs as good as it is have to be referred from GP

      I will do that after bank holiday i want a definitive answer not maybe or think

      thanks

  • Posted

    My recommendation would be to see a neurosurgeon who should order a CT/Myelogram with contrast. This is the "gold standard" spine test...shows everything.

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    The last mri with contrast recommended surgical,op ion vut my gp has hot done anything its been 18 months since the report i only know due to getting my medical records

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    the report recommended surgical opinion but gp has not done anything i only know this after getting my medical records on friday

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    If the report recommended surgical opinion and your gp has done nothing, you may need a new gp. That said, they don't always read the reports when they come in if their staff don't call attention to follow-ups. I have a good gp, but I have to ride his staff, even in the US. Try making an appointment to follow up with your gp ASAP first. If they still do nothing, and you require a referral, then you need a new gp. If you don't need a referral for a consult, you can go it alone. I always feel better having a good gp through whom to coordinate my various responses, because sometimes he sees the easiest answer or knows the best referral. If you don't have someone whom you can trust, start asking friends/relatives who they've been using for years and trust. If there is no issue now, but one arises down the line, a good gp can make all the difference. If there is an issue now and you need someone for advice, a good gp can make all the difference...

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      The old gp,was excellent but he retired and the new one although pleasant does not do more than necessary

      i will follow it up as I do not like uncertainty

      thank you

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    Take sginjax's advice. A great radiologist is what you need. Most folk who read and report on images are NOT experts in ONE field. You need to find an expert in reading spine images and show him or her your images BUT not the reports you have received. Don't have any more scans until you do.

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