Second opinion on mris?

[Joiedecour]

Has anyone sought a second opinion on mris? Where did you send them? How much did it cost?

[HVAC]

Doctors do not like to step on each other's toes.

alex

[Joiedecour]

Thanks all for replies, and info. While I figure out how to approach this, I looked up Lulu's site, and so I'll post it here in case anyone else might need it:

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/second_opinion/neuroradiology/

It's $250 to review one study, so it would be $500 to compare two mris, but they require the consulting physician - I guess the one who ordered the mris - to give consent.

[Lulu54]

Johns Hopkins offered this service to look at MRIs but I think the cost was about $500 for the consult.  Insurance doesn't cover this type of remote medical service, unfortunately.  If you can't find their info and you want to know more, let me know and i'll poke around for it.

[immisceo]

If you're not feeling best served by your current neurologist, it's always a good approach to get a second opinion. However, I'd be hard-pressed to think of a neurologist, especially one who specialises in MS who wouldn't rather see you in person. It's still a clinical diagnosis, so they'll want to take your history and do an exam, etc. We still lack that Holy Grail test that conclusively says 'yea or nay' for MS, so it's very much about building a full picture.

[Joiedecour]

Thanks, Alex. So there's no point sending mris out then? Or is it worth having a second neurologist look at them remotely?

[HVAC]

You would need another neurologist to see them. Radiologists can't diagnose. The neurologist's opinion is what counts for diagnosis. It would be an exam so exam fee.

Alex