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MRi brain and symptoms
Hlo! I had been having neuro symptoms since month- right sided weakness/numbness- face, arm and leg... dizziness + fatigue.. after some days started getting head pressure- on lie down or bend forward head wud be too heavy esp back n top..
I got MRI plain BRAin.... ( normal) asked a doc online who says u shud have done with contrast to rule out tumour 100% ..asked my first doctor about it who said ur brain tissue is completely healthy.. apart from some minor sinus thickening.. if he had seen some shadow or suspicious area he wud definitely ask for contrast but since it's not there so no need.. plz tell me what to do? Shall I still worry about tumour
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Dr. Amitabh Gupta
Spine Surgeon
19 yrs exp
Delhi
You can get contrast study for completion sake as then you will stop worrying.
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Dr. Irfan Yousuf Wani
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17 yrs exp
Srinagar
All patients do not undergo contrast study as plain mri is quite sensitive to pick lesions. Further if anything suspicious is seen by the radiologist he always advises for a contrast. So you don't need to worry.
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