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I am almost 3 years out, new onc wants another PET/CT. Had one at diagnosis in '09, he said old onc should have ordered another by now (had to switch due to change in insurance).
I don't mind, insurance should cover, but it is anxiety-provoking, of course...
Started by Fearless_One on
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by 10 people.
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I know the tests no radiographic studies....
I wish he would.
MO dosen't MO has never ordered a pet scan, bone scan, or CT for me ever.
Never had a PET, did have ct and bone scan for staging but no scan post treatment.
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Hi
Had my MRI yesterday and sort of dreading the phone will ring with bad news...I'm guessing that if all is clear then you tend to wait longer for your results but if the MRI does show something I expect they let you know sooner rather than later ? So...
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by 9 people.
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We will know the results shortly when we see the neuro oncologist abt 9 Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma stage 2B bulky... .
U/sound, thyroid scan, FNB Man, it bothers me that some places wait so long between the MRIWe are at MRI right now.
May/12.
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Do any of your docs use whole body MRIs to stage, diagnose or find mets? I've been looking this up and it seems like a whole body MRI would be preferable to bone scan plus CT scan eliminating the radiation exposure. With the whole body MRI you would see...
Started by sandilee on
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Since then, I have had several bone scans and PET scans, plus CTs of my lungs every three months or so the noise....
I never had a PET scan, in fact.
, 0/7 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2- I have an MRI every three months.
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So, I went in for a palpable lump in my left breast and MRI missed that and picked up and abnormality in the right.
MRI Report says: Marked intense background enhancement. 6 cm posterior to the right nipple there is a 7 x 6 x 5 mm ill-defined mass with...
Started by cathferra on
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by 6 people.
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I just went to this....
The breast surgeon recommended a lumpectomy but first advised that I have a PET scan, CAT scan.
The PET and CAT scans came back clear IDC.
And breast MRI to make sure there was nothing else.
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Hi Ladies:
I need to have an MRI of my right breast. If it wasn't so important, I would definitely refuse it. I have extreme claustrophobia, and then get severe panic attacks.
Could someone explain this exam in detail?
Are you constantly in the drum; ...
Started by erika-canada on
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by 15 people.
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Had PET scan, a few CT scans a PET....
I refused all MRI's and scans, even a bone scan for five years due to deep fear/panic/claustraphobia a cloth sleep mask (about $10.00, money WELL spent) and it was a go.
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Holy bollocks, doc booked me in for one as a precaution after my seizure, bit nervous cos I'm 9/10 claustraphobic, get to the clinic and there it is like some giant vortex machine from 3012.
They lay me on the bed, then put a freakin magnetic wave guide...
Started by Job on
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by 13 people.
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I ....
Still traumatised now Have had getting on for a dozen MRI scans over the last 15 years or so, never my head in one.
(only a few.
Try a PET scan followed directly by an MRI.
Think I'd like to stick my head in one.
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Hi there. I have been scheduled for an MRI on both breasts on May 24th. I was just wondering if this scan shows whether the cancer has spread to the nodes, or does it just show the size of the individual tumor / see if there are any other tumors in the...
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I did have a PET scan between BMX a brain....
Other scans (my BS did CT and bone scan in addition to MRI) and some leave it to the MO to decide after formulated when the answers come back from pathology after your surgery.
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Your dermoid cyst does need to be removed and given the large size of the cyst, the doctor is correct in stating the cyst should be removed soon. As your doctor probably advised you, a dermoid cyst can contain cells from teeth Broken or knocked out tooth...
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Thank you,
Regards,
D My daughter is 14 years old and a CT scan shows she has a Dermoid Ovararion an ultrasound they....
I'm glad teratoma.
To reach that size before I should have an operation? Should I have MRI or CT scan done? Thanks.
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I am currently Active Duty Air Force working as an X-ray tech. I am about 1 month from taking my National Registry and have no worries about passing it. My question is concerning PET Scan. I have decided that I would like to persue a career in PET Scan...
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What type of degree would be best? Do I need to get registered part of the... .
I have decided that I would like to persue a career in PET Scan but have to gear up for a career in PET Scan.
Is concerning PET Scan.
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May 4, 2012 - 2:44pm My insurance company denied my upcoming scans. Their decision is based on the NCCN guidelines, Follow-up recommendations. These may be the same criteria used by your insurance carrier. For comparison, I was base of the tongue, stage...
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They were back....
Combined scan or seperate CT and Pet so what are the 4 scans?
May 22, 2012 - 7:07pm 4 scans head when SS Disability enabled me to become Medicare eligible, I had 11 MRI's and 4 PET scans.
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