CINE MRI

[JCappiello]

Hey everyone.  I have had various MRI's of my brain with and without contrast.  Is the CINE MRI the best way to determine if there is CSF blockage?  

[JCappiello]

I'll try to keep an open mind i just hope my apt goes well today..I'll update you .. thanks

[selmaS]

  Just keep an open mind...Drs do not always see things the way we do , and they do not always say what we expect....

[JCappiello]

It sure seems that way I was sent for MRI'S of the back(separate incident due to injury of back causing herniated L5 disk) , neck, regular brain, brain with and without contrast and tomorrow another brain with and without contrast, but this time a high field MRI.  I also was sent for an MRA as well.  NO CINE MRI, but seems like everything else.. I will mention it tomorrow and see what he says - since I feel worse then I did 3 weeks ago when I last saw him.  I am just praying tomorrow when I tell him about the recent POTS dx that he does not dismiss my Chiari and blame my symptoms all on the POTS.

[selmaS]

  There r many NS's that may not want to do a CINE...some feel they can tell by looking at a MRI or if the patient has a syrinx they feel confident and no need...but others like it as it can also show other issues as it is more lit up and they can see smaller veins etc....

[JCappiello]

Thanks - then I will ask my neurologist Thursday about the CINE MRI.  I have so many symptoms, but from what they can see with the MRI of the brain with and without contrast they are saying I have no csf blockage, which is making them think that my symptoms maybe due to something else.  I have had so many other tests and am going for a tilt table test today along with another MRI with and without contrast Thursday.

[linnielou232]

Yes if I'm not mistaken it is.  I had all the MRI's also and then I finally asked for a Cine Mri because it does look at the hole spine and the flow.  Everything was good on mine which is very good, but I still deal with styptoms. :(   hope this helps you .
Linda ;)