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08-16-2009, 08:09 AM
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My neuro ordered gad for brain and C spine, not for T spine. But the tech called the neuro and asked to add gad. Pulled me out after the no gad shots were done, had me hold still and gave me the dye. Don't get upset if that does happen. You're there to find out, right? Better to know than go home without answers. The tech in my case saw something, but it did not show without dye - with, you can see a cyst in my spinal cord. Syringomyelia. I'd rather know.
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08-16-2009, 02:11 PM
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"MS Spinal cord Protocol
Gadolinium is not necessary when only the spinal cord is examined. Contrary to the brain there will only rarely be enhancement in the cord. Only when other diagnoses are considered (e.g. sarcoid) Gd is necessary. The most diagnostic sequence is the conventional SE PDW, because this is the most sensitive technique. FLAIR should NOT be used in the spinal cord and will only demonstrate 10% of the lesions." http://www.radiologyassistant.nl/en/4556dea65db62 Cherie
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