1. In ya'lls experience, did the contrast make a difference in finding something that was there?

A MRI will show abnormalties, if any. Those abnormalties will show up without contrast. Contrast will "light up/brighten" any of those abnormalties that are currently active (inflamation). If a MRI is normal without contrast it will be normal with contrast...contrast does not show something that wasn't already there on the MRI wothout contrast.

2. Did ya'll have more than one MRI in the diagnosis process? Was it open or closed and does that make a difference?

I had 2 MRIs during the diagnostic process. Both were done with a closed MRI...there was no other choice many years ago.


4. Does that head cage really freak you out?! I mean, reallly?!! Open isn't all that open if you ask me.

No, nothing about a MRI freaks me out, I can usually fall asleep in them. Actually, an Open MRI is much more "open" than a closed MRI.