From my personal experience, the BEST diagnosis for an obstructed shunt/hydro is a Radio Isotope Test. Prior to one of my shunt revisions, I had several MRI's at one medical facility, but when I went across the state to another facility, they performed the Radio Isotope Test, and I was in surgery right away, because my shunt was obstructed from top to bottom. However, I also have Slit Ventricle Syndrome, which skews my MRI's.
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Originally Posted by somegent
 Hi guys,
I would like to know the chances of an MRI finding able to pick up hydro if you have a mild or minor form of hydro.
I have had three episodes where I vomit.
And almost every time I drink water, esp if I have just two glasses about 4 hours or so after I feel a bit of a headache, dizzy etc. I also apparently have epilepsy.
If I do an MRI is that sufficient? If it's 90% or so, I'd be fine to do an MRI, but if there is better testing methods then I can do that? I heard a lumber punch is good, but is that expensive?
Need help to find out if I have Hydro or not, it seems like I do. I don't have too much money to spend.  |