Absolutely brilliant...all the relevance and pertinent information without distracting "See how much I know" superfluous chatter. Real "meat and potatoes" material delivered in a precise and concise manner...just outstanding. I recently had three MRI's over four months in which a 5.5cmm X 5.3cmm X 3.3cm mass/tumor appears, beginning from a 1.4cm X 0.5cm ring enhancing hyperintense "thingy", which there are different opinions of what it might be. The original "Thingy" was pick up when I was admitted for Encephalitis, the first Radiologist labelled it an abscess which the Infectious Disease Specialist and the Hospitalist disagreed. I was told to follow up in four months through my PCP, I went back in two months and had another MRI...voila, there it was. A Lumbar Puncture followed which revealed a negative para neoplastic panel and negative NMDA, so it was see "See Me back in two months". Early December, a third MRI reveals the aforementioned mass/tumor remains at 5.5 X 5.3 X 3.3 cm mass with the "Thingy" in it. I'm being referred to a Neurooncologist...it's been a month since the referral They are really busy at the University of Colorado Medical Center...but I told you this whole story just to admit...my health system allows access to MRI's (the raw views) and of course I had little idea how to look at it, so this was really informative and helpful. Seeing as no one knows what my mass/tumor and little "Thingy" is I have decided...it's my new Brain. My old one is a little worn out (I don't know how, I rarely used it)...so this is the new one! Yea!
For cognitive impairment, short term memory loss and chronic fatigue syndrome, is without contrast or with contrast, or both with and without contrast better?
Hi, just a curious person here, how long does it take as a range for a doctor to look through the images of an MRI scan to make a diagnosis? If anyone can illuminate I would really appreciate it.
Hey Jake! I'm a graphic design student currently getting my BFA. I have a final thesis project on creating a font typeface, and I am really interested in MRI scans, specifically of the brain. This video was amazing in helping me research more on the conceptual side of things. May I ask where you found these scans? And if there is anywhere that I can find full MRI scans of a brain online? This would be amazing.
Just had an MRI done today. Probably won't see this by the time I get my results back but how can a radiologist differ a bright spot on an image for a possible tumor versus someone wearing braces? The person I spoke with today mentioned that my braces may show up as a spot or dark spot on some of the images. How do you tell what's what?
The artifact from braces and other metal is pretty characteristic in its appearance, so it should not provide much confusion for a tumor. The braces artifact is very dark. A tumor has a variety of appearances but much different than that type of artifact.
Thank you. I'm an MRI Tech and this is helpful for me too.
Very glad to hear it. Thanks for the work that you do.
Absolutely brilliant...all the relevance and pertinent information without distracting "See how much I know" superfluous chatter. Real "meat and potatoes" material delivered in a precise and concise manner...just outstanding. I recently had three MRI's over four months in which a 5.5cmm X 5.3cmm X 3.3cm mass/tumor appears, beginning from a 1.4cm X 0.5cm ring enhancing hyperintense "thingy", which there are different opinions of what it might be. The original "Thingy" was pick up when I was admitted for Encephalitis, the first Radiologist labelled it an abscess which the Infectious Disease Specialist and the Hospitalist disagreed. I was told to follow up in four months through my PCP, I went back in two months and had another MRI...voila, there it was. A Lumbar Puncture followed which revealed a negative para neoplastic panel and negative NMDA, so it was see "See Me back in two months". Early December, a third MRI reveals the aforementioned mass/tumor remains at 5.5 X 5.3 X 3.3 cm mass with the "Thingy" in it. I'm being referred to a Neurooncologist...it's been a month since the referral They are really busy at the University of Colorado Medical Center...but I told you this whole story just to admit...my health system allows access to MRI's (the raw views) and of course I had little idea how to look at it, so this was really informative and helpful. Seeing as no one knows what my mass/tumor and little "Thingy" is I have decided...it's my new Brain. My old one is a little worn out (I don't know how, I rarely used it)...so this is the new one! Yea!
Thank you
Thanks very much for watching. Hope it helped.
very good video for beginners in MRI
thanks for watching!
Nice summary, I am on internship in neuroradiology right now and this helped alot.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching.
thanks for good lecture.
Very helpful as an NP this is great
Thanks for watching!
Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching!
Nice vid
Thank u
Thanks for watching. Hope it helps.
For cognitive impairment, short term memory loss and chronic fatigue syndrome, is without contrast or with contrast, or both with and without contrast better?
Without contrast is likely suitable but ultimately that would be up to your doctor.
@JakeGibbonsMD isn't it true that contrast is better at seeing lessons, inflammation and MS, which are all linked to cognitive decline?
Is mri of Brain without contrast still good? Can it see a lot?
Yes it can.
Hi, just a curious person here, how long does it take as a range for a doctor to look through the images of an MRI scan to make a diagnosis? If anyone can illuminate I would really appreciate it.
Hey Jake! I'm a graphic design student currently getting my BFA. I have a final thesis project on creating a font typeface, and I am really interested in MRI scans, specifically of the brain. This video was amazing in helping me research more on the conceptual side of things. May I ask where you found these scans? And if there is anywhere that I can find full MRI scans of a brain online? This would be amazing.
I just checked the links in the description and found some! thank you so much Jake, this video is amazing.
Glad you found it and thanks for watching! I love radiopedia and they allow you to use that content if you cite it in your work.
Just had an MRI done today. Probably won't see this by the time I get my results back but how can a radiologist differ a bright spot on an image for a possible tumor versus someone wearing braces? The person I spoke with today mentioned that my braces may show up as a spot or dark spot on some of the images. How do you tell what's what?
The artifact from braces and other metal is pretty characteristic in its appearance, so it should not provide much confusion for a tumor. The braces artifact is very dark. A tumor has a variety of appearances but much different than that type of artifact.
Will u see nasopharyngeal space ?
Not particularly well on a brain mri. A CT or MR of the neck would be better for that.
Is this with contrast?
This one I just reviewed the non contrast sequences
What would you be looking for in a male in his 20s. With memory loss, fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, stuttering.
Those are pretty nonspecific symptoms with a lot of brain and non-brain causes. Sometimes no explanation is found. It just varies by the patient.
A working brain
Had an mri on head today is there someone who understand it