Thread: Cervical MRI that has left me confused and not knowing my next step....
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Old 03-16-2014, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by AliceTay View Post
Is there anyway to understand what all this actually means and what would be the best steps for me? Is it important to have the MRI with contrast they're recommending for my thorasic spine.
Hi Alice, welcome.

Yes, but it takes a little effort. At the top right of the forum page is a link to Medline's Medical Dictionary, which can define a lot of that terminology. You can find the rest via goggle—articles like this one:

Understanding MRI Results

Due to the findings at T1-T2 (which are the first 2 vertebrae of the thoracic spine), IMO it's a good idea to get the thoracic MRI.

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