How reliable are MRI tests?
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Yes, it is capable of missing something, though, truth be told, this is fairly rare. If you have had inconclusive MRI' to diagnose a problem, go to a second doctor or specialist, and ask them to combine and MRI with a PET or CAT scan, or even, if it's a very serious problem, witht a minor surgery called an arthroscopy. Good luck to you
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Probably. My daughter had an MRI of her knee after a car accident and it didn't show anything. They guessed part of her ligament was being pinched into the bones.
She had surgery Saturday, and sure enough, the ligament was being pinched. This didn't show up on the MRI.
Yes it is possible. However the chances are less than 3%.
Unfortunately, it just depends on what you're specifically looking for.
Yes.
Yes, but that's usually because your spine wasn't completely flat against the pad/bed when they were taking the images.
I went through three MRI's when I had a car accedent and had actually dislocated my coxyxis (Tailbone).
Because I have a minor scoliosys they weren't able to actually see it the first two times, but my symptoms were undeniable and very painful.
It's not something I ever want to go through again!!
They are as reliable as the interpreter.
They have a new MRI that is 3D and good ability of seeing all the arteries and rotate them around in different angles.They also will tell you if you ever had any metal in your eye that you never got out you can go blind, the magnetism is 100x more powerful than the earths magnet. I had 3 done, no more. I also learned the tests aren't good for you. Let GOD help you is my philosophy. I had pains in my back and legs(sciatic nerve) it put me out of commission for three months two years in a row,still no surgery. Keep your back strong and limber when I get lazy is when I start having problems again. GOOD LUCK!
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