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What is the treatment for sharp stabbing pain in the flank?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48-year-old male in reasonable health other than a back problem that leaves me unable to sleep. I am having sharp stabbing pain in my left flank, only when I lay in bed and change positions. I am negative for kidney stones, so assume it is spinal nerve related. I only get reli... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have studied your case. There is a possibility of spinal disc bulge leading to back pain. I will advise you to do MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) spine to see for any disc bulge or spinal canal stenosis. And also check your vitamin B12 and vitamin D3 levels. Medi... Read Full »
Could you please explain MRI brain and CSF studies related to NPH?
Query: Hello doctor,Can you please give the diagnosis of the uploaded MRI brain and CSF studies with a detailed report? Please advise on the action plan as to how to get the CSF findings treated. The MRI report is enclosed. Does the enclosed report co-relate with your findings? The MRI report CSF studies r... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. The findings in the report and the images are matching and acceptable (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The term NPH is usually applied in cases where there is abnormal CSF hyperdynamic circulation with gait problems or without gait problems if inco... Read Full »
Do my MRI results suggest the need for a hip replacement?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing hip strain. I had a total knee replacement eight weeks ago, and I am noticing groin and outer hip pain. The doctor did an MRI. Are they considering hip replacement? Can you help me understand the results of the MRI?Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health care. I can understand your concern. Let me go through your report and get back to you. Meanwhile, if you could send me your X-rays, it would be really helpful. You can always come back and reach me at icliniq.com. Thank you for consulting me. Read Full »
Kindly review my MRI report and give your opinion on my internal jugular vein compression.
Query: Hello doctor, I have constant dizziness, pulsation, brain fog, pressure in my head, left ear fullness, headaches, and migraine. I did an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), and the reports say that I have internal jugular compression. Kindly review my report and advise on what I should do next. Thanks... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are not in much discomfort. Internal jugular vein compression might have different presentations. It can be focal, short segment, or long segment compression. The results of compression might vary with the cause and conditions in the patient. The common sympt... Read Full »
Kindly interpret my MRI and CT reports.
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing right flank pain and have undergone both a CT scan and an MRI. Please interpret the findings from these examinations. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query. Upon reviewing the provided CT (computed tomography) images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I have made the following observations: There is evidence of an extrarenal pelvis in the right kidney, with mild fullness of the... Read Full »
Please help me understand the outcome of my brain tumor surgery.
Query: Hi doctor, Three months back, I had CyberKnife surgery for a brain tumor. Today, I had my MRI again. I want to know the report. Please explain. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The MRI brain indicates that the mass is exerting pressure on the fifth cranial nerve, responsible for transmitting sensations from the face to the brain. Encouragingly, the vital cavernous sinus remains uncompressed, indicating that the mass can be surgically removed. Ki... Read Full »
Can I have a recurrence of myoepithelial carcinoma?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an extraction of two tumors of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma with a prominent dedifferentiated (high-grade transformation) myoepithelial component extracted from my nasal cavity before three years. MRI scans were performed to look for recurrences. In my previous MRI, I had a p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please give your queries and concerns on pointwise. So that, I can answer them for you. I will point out the abnormalities present in the scan soon. Read Full »
My PSA is 5.7 and MRI negative. Should I get prostate biopsy?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a 4.4 PSA and had an MRI that was negative. Six months later my PSA is 5.7 and even though the MRI was negative it is suggested that I should have a prostate biopsy. I am a 73-year-old male. I am certainly not that excited to have a biopsy. Any thoughts? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about undergoing an invasive investigation without any symptoms. Let me explain you what does PSA suggest. Basically, PSA is secreted by the prostate as well as some other body tissues. It does not reach circulation and hence remains low in... Read Full »
Should I get an MRI to rule out sacroiliitis?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 26 years old. Back pain has been bothering me for almost a year, while hip pain has been bothering me for approximately three years. I spent 20 minutes cleaning the boat a few days ago and ended up in bed for two days with a hurting back. My hip pain makes it difficult for me to pe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your description, you might be suffering from sacroiliitis, which is inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, which connects the spine and pelvis. This disease may be related to spondylolisthesis, a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over the one bel... Read Full »
My MRI report shows Dawson’s finger lesions. What does this mean?
Query: Hello doctor,I recently had an MRI with no contrast for migraine presenting with an aura consisting of visual disturbance and aphasia. I have had them for a while, and they run in my family. When I got the results of my MRI, it started something that did not make sense. A differential diagnosis betw... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. I can understand your concern. I have not seen your magnetic resonance imaging films. But as you have mentioned, they found lesions consistent with Dawson's fingers. Dawson finger lesions are present in the corpus callosum and surrounding areas.... Read Full »