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What Is The Next Step When The Mri Show Tumors But The Ct Scan Full Body Doesn’t
Always talk with your Oncologist regarding all questions concerning test results. Stay positive.
When an MRI shows tumors but a full-body CT scan does not, it is important to discuss the findings with your doctor. MRI has extremely high sensitivity for detecting soft tissue abnormalities and bone marrow infiltration, which might explain why it detected tumors that the CT scan did not. Your doctor may recommend further Show Full Answer
This is why I was diagnosed with “stage 1” MM. My MRI showed 3-5 small tumors in every vertebrae from my skull down to my coccyx. My other numbers just put me at high risk smoldering MM. I also have severe osteoporosis in my spine. This is why they do ALL the tests, no single one tells the whole story. Early diagnosis is a good thing.
Thank you Mike bless you
I will tell you mine start slow with rib pain 4 months later and back ache. About 5 months later my body broke down start getting short of breath and lower back pain because unbearable. I couldn’t bend to even sit on a toilet. Got a MRI and was diagnosed with MM an was admitted directly into hospital. month later I was on a walker. eight years later I’m 85%’of my old self
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