Radiologist asks for X-Ray right after cervical spine MRI?

[Nervousss]

Hello,
I'm new here. I just had a brain and cervical spine MRI done two days ago. As soon as the MRI was done, I was told they were going to do x-rays of my cervical spine to "complete my MRI". I was too scared to ask if that was a standard procedure or not. Has anyone had that happen to them? If not, why would they want to do an x-ray?
The MRI was my first. I saw a neurologist last week (referral from my GP) because of episodes of numbness (mainly in hands, arms, face) accompanied by some dizziness that started last February. The neurologist did say that MS was a possibility but that the clinical exam showed no sign of it.
Also, roughly 15 years ago (I'm 45 now), I did sprain my neck which has left one vertebra a bit "off course" (off to the side).
I expect to get the results to all of that next week but I'm really anxious in the meantime.
Thanks in advance for any help!

[Nervousss]

Thank you all for your comments. I really appreciate it. I especially like the "One Test Leads to Another" . It made me laugh! I'll go work on being patient and I'll try to think of other things while waiting for the results.

[HVAC]

Yes they are probably looking for spinal things. Just remember its just pictures. Trying to get a broader picture which is good.

I call it "One Test Leads to Another"

I am going through this due to abdominal pain. I think I am about to go for more tests.

At least they had the foresight to do some tests the same day.

I am not very patient either. What kills me is I worked in Veterinary Medicine and everything happened so much more quickly. Vets I have worked for have said they would have operated on me much sooner if I was a dog for the same ailment.

Where I live there are hospitals and Doctors offices everywhere so why does everything take so long. Why do we put up with it?

Alex

[Fluffysmom]

Hmm, maybe they meant "to get a more complete picture" of your cervical spine.  

I'm glad that you only have to wait a week for your results.  Take it easy...

[LivingInHope]

Web md says about 5 percent of people diagnosed with MS on other criteria don't have lesions seen on MRI of the brain, but there might be lesions on the spine or lesions not detected through MRI.  MRI is excellent for viewing soft tissue abnormalities.  X-ray or CT scan are excellent for viewing bones.

[Nervousss]

Thanks a lot for your reply. I was not wondering if the actual test would hurt me (btw my MRI was without contrast). But since no one had told me before the MRI that I was getting and x-Ray I was just wondering if they might have seen something on the MRI that made them decide to do an x-ray and if so, what they might have seen or be looking for on the x-ray.
I guess I just need to be a bit more patient. :-)

[HVAC]

It won't hurt you is that is what you are wondering. I had a full xrays series a CT SCAN with Barrium and Contrast Dye, two ultrasounds and a HIDA SCAN with radioactive dye with in the last few days. Just drink lots of water to flush the Contrast Dye from the MRI. I usually get a gallon water bottle and drink it after an MRI to make sure I have flushed  all the dye from my kidneys.

If you are wondering why all the tests because they are checking everything out. Sounds like you have a good Doctor.

Alex