My friends MRI came back today and it said she had "predominant Red marrow in her spine" what does that mean?
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Red marrow is normal bone marrow.  As you get older, the marrow in the spine is replaced by fat
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Sometimes it means exactly what it means- non-specific.  It means that they see an area that looks abnormal and they cannot tell what it is- that is why they are getting an MRI.  It could be cancer, a tumor, bleeding, or nothing at all- just a shadow... good luck.  It usually takes a day or two to get results from these tests back to the doctor- so wait until at least the day after before you call him.  I do not think he is hiding anything from you- it is just that he needs further testing before he can tell you what it means.
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The radiologist is completing the workup.  Many people are called back for more images or U/S.  It does not mean you have cancer.  It just means they want to look at something closer.  This happens all the time and I wouldn't worry about it especially if it is on both sides.\n\nGood luck
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i wanted to but they would not let me get tested since I had back surgery (spinal fusion) and hip bone removed.  something about the position in which they take the bone marrow from the hip...guess they didnt want to take any chances.
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You know by listening to your doctor.  The MRI should tell him everything he needs to know.
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It is a finding on xray, that is very dense, as dense as bone, but is not a bone.  It is evidence of an old infection that has been sequestered to a lymph node.  Fungal infections, tuberculosis, parasites and some environmental elements can be taken out to the lymph nodes, where the body has a particular reaction, called a granulomatous reaction, ie forms a granuloma, and takes care of the infection.  Frequently, the granuloma gets calcified before the body can clear up the debris, and it will be with you always.  I have had one in my left armpit for the last 40 years.  They always comment on it in mammograms, but it is stable and is just an incidental finding.  Almost never are calcified granulomas evidence of any current disease process.  Rest easy, all is okay.  If that is the worst finding in your health workup, go celebrate.
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You are absolutely correct when you say that some of these tests are inaccurate.My sister who was 47 was diagnosed with gall stones and it took weeks for her to get the surgery and it was then they discovered she had 3rd stage pancreatic cancer.Do yourself a favour and get that mri sooner rather than later to ensure a correct diagnosis. Hope it all goes well.
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I heard that it was their bone mass, not the bone marrow.  That black people have heavier bones than other people. A swimming teacher told me this about 15 yrs ago. I always thought it was a strange concept - don't we all have the same kind of bones?
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2.11.06\nToo Many Red Blood Cells?\n\nWhen you are told that you have too many red blood cells, it means that you are either suffering from a disease called Polycythaemia or a disease called Relative Erythrocytosis.\n\n1.- Polycythaemia is a disease where there is an increase  \n- in the red blood cell count\n- in hemoglobin\n- in the total red blood cell volume\n- in total blood volume\n\nThere are 2 types of Polycythaemia\n- primary polycythaemia due to red cell precursors in the bone marrow.\n- secondary polycythaemia not due to red cell precursors but due to \n- lung disease, \n- heart disease, \n- increased altitude, \n- defective haemoglobin, \n- benign and malignant lesions.\n__________________\n       \n2.- Relative Erythrocytosis \n- is a disease caused by fluid loss or decreased intake of fluid. \n- there is no increased blood volume in it.\n__________________\n\nPlease contact me if you need any further information.
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I'd check with neurologist.  Back bone - do you mean spine?  Might have a pinched nerve.
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That could very well be the abnormality. Did you tell the doctor you had a fractured rib before? If you didn't, he might be seeing that and thinking it's a new onset sort of thing. You can usually tell what healed bone looks like on an x-ray, though. \nThe "abnormality" may be significant, or it may not be. Unfortunately, the only way to find out is to wait for the results.\nHope this helps!
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If I understand correctly you say that there is an abnormal blood count. Assuming this is a red blood cell count iron would be ineffective because it is not a deficiency in iron but rather in the amount of mature red blood cells. In this case I don't know what could improve the condition, but iron would have limited to no effect.\n\nThis question needs to be directed to a doctor familiar with the circumstance of the particular case
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Not infectious.Spread by blood from one site to the other within the same person-eg from lung to bone.\nUsually occurs in immunosupressed people.\nGradually damages bone-esp the spine over several years.\nIf detected early and treatment starts,chances of bone damage are low.
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You need to discuss this with your doctor.  Bone marrow cellularity is based on the percentage deviation from age-matched controls of normal marrow elements.  So, there are no charts with normal levels.  The info will come along with the results from the lab directly to your doctor.  Sorry, I couldn't be of more help.
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Well, Bubbles, it means many things, but I need more information to give you a diagnosis. It might be an infection. What kind of WBCs are elevated in the differential ? What are you feeling ?\nMy personal recommendation is go to see a doctor with license
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The MRI had 7 lesions in the white matter of the brain.  The lumbar puncture was negative. I had a variety of other tests that I can't remember the names of. Neurologist left diagnosis as demylination unspecified, he hinted at MS but didn't want to say  certain. It took two years of tests and ruling out other causes and a new Neurologist when I moved before I had the "Diagnosis".
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It can be many things, and an MRI is not pain full except the laying flat on your back and it takes about 45 minutes. Make sure you put ear plugs in your ears. Good luck :)