[Help] MR scan following CT scan

[Cheshire Cat]

A relative had a CT scan this week and has now been referred for an MR scan as well.

Is this routine, or does it mean they might have found something not right?

We haven't seen any results from the CT scan, so do I need to panic now or wait till later?

Has anyone had a similar experience?

 

[Motogull]

I wouldn't worry. Sounds like the combination of both is required as they present different images.

 

[VAL1850]

I've had both in quick succession re ankle injury

 

[LadySeagull]

CT scans are a blurry mess. You can see the difference if you look at Google images of CT scans then look at an MRI.

MRI is used to see the area in more definition. My daughter's work involves MRI, so she is biased, but she's very dismissive of CT scans but they are used first as they are cheaper, then if it's inconclusive they use MRI.

 

[cuthbert]

I had the same experience I was told that MRI shows soft tissue much better, but it was nothing sinister in my case, I had a minor operation and two nights in hospital.

 

[essbee1]

I had both after an injury. The staff at the hospital [who were and are wonderful] like to be thorough as part of standard procedure I think.

 

[Vicar!]

Certainly in my adventure both scans were called for as routine. Nothing to increase your anxiety, just doing their job.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Show different things.


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[tedebear]

Zef is having an MRI, had to have a pre-xray to check if he had swarf in his eye baubles, given his metal engineering based day job...thinking of the possibilities has given me the right willies! Agree with the above, Zef's xray was relatively inconclusive so MRI required, sounds like the CT is the same...Worry is a wasted emotion I was told, but tell that to anyone without a clear diagnosis as yet!!

 

[moggy]

I work at goring hall hospital and go out socially with the imaging team.
CT & MRI scans are totally different and different imagery.
If you want to know something specific, I can always ask for you

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Thanks peeps. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Thanks peeps. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Over the last year I have had numerous CT and MRI scans. These were due to head then brain cancer. I was told that the MRI scans were far more detailed. They are bloody noisy though! You are fitted with head phones to blank the noise out. Mine took around half an hour each time.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

Over the last year I have had numerous CT and MRI scans. These were due to head then brain cancer. I was told that the MRI scans were far more detailed. They are bloody noisy though! You are fitted with head phones to blank the noise out. Mine took around half an hour each time.

all the best mate

 

[tedebear]

Over the last year I have had numerous CT and MRI scans. These were due to head then brain cancer. I was told that the MRI scans were far more detailed. They are bloody noisy though! You are fitted with head phones to blank the noise out. Mine took around half an hour each time.

Crikey Simmo, thats a harsh hand you've been dealt! Not sure what to say!

 

[The Oldman]

J

Over the last year I have had numerous CT and MRI scans. These were due to head then brain cancer. I was told that the MRI scans were far more detailed. They are bloody noisy though! You are fitted with head phones to blank the noise out. Mine took around half an hour each time.

All the best Simmo. Will not go into my “problems” but agree MRI is bloody noisy and claustrophobic

 

[pearl]

GP has referred me for an MRI scan of my back/spine.
Does anyone on here know waiting times? I am in Brighton.

 

[BBassic]

GP has referred me for an MRI scan of my back/spine.
Does anyone on here know waiting times? I am in Brighton.

I had an MRI done on my heart a couple of months ago, was referred in November last year I think.

Purely anecdotal of course but it could be a bit of a wait.

 

[Muzzman]

I get an MRI on my head every year. See the Neurologist in December and tend to get the MRI 6-8 weeks later at RSCH.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I’ve been referred by my GP to the Spinal Unit at RSCH (possble MRI)…80 week waiting list

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

A relative had a CT scan this week and has now been referred for an MR scan as well.

Is this routine, or does it mean they might have found something not right?

We haven't seen any results from the CT scan, so do I need to panic now or wait till later?

Has anyone had a similar experience?

CT is X rays, multiple layers allowing a 3D image of bone.

MR probes the 'spin' resonance of certain atoms allowing a 3D image of soft tissue.

Yes it is quite routine. With my knee they started with Xrays, then went on to MR. Reason?
The latter costs more so diagnostics is done in stages on a needs basis.