Hi,
From my understanding of MRIs, the image results can be described as "high signal intensity" for areas that may (or may not) be problematic for the patient. Some disks may be "higher signal" than other disks, and it is important to ask your doctor to interpret your specific test results, as these results can differ from patient-to-patient, and even differ in meaning from lab-to-lab. Some differences with disk signal can even be caused by its water or fluid content, blood flow or inflammation, and not necessarily be a degenerative or other condition; other times, it may be indicate an area for further evaluation.
Please let us know what your doctor says, and we can offer more resources of information once you know what your specific lab results indicate.
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Hi,
From my understanding of MRIs, the image results can be described as "high signal intensity" for areas that may (or may not) be problematic for the patient. Some disks may be "higher signal" than other disks, and it is important to ask your doctor to interpret your specific test results, as these results can differ from patient-to-patient, and even differ in meaning from lab-to-lab. Some differences with disk signal can even be caused by its water or fluid content, blood flow or inflammation, and not necessarily be a degenerative or other condition; other times, it may be indicate an area for further evaluation.
Please let us know what your doctor says, and we can offer more resources of information once you know what your specific lab results indicate.
August 8, 2010 - 12:30pmThis Comment
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