What is it like to have an MRCP done?  It's like an MRI but on a different part of the body I think...?
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Yes, it's like an MRI. It looks at your pancreas for gallstones. The test isn't painful but gallstones are. Good luck.
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questions for a doctor....go see one....
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I mentor guys with prostate cancer. I had it four years ago at 51 years old and had a radical prostectomy. Two weeks later my surgeon became one of the only ones doing robotic removals. \n\nI have talked to him at length about the benefits. He said, because of the new accuracy he will never go back to the old surgery method. However, he made it clear, that he and most others have a hard time getting the hang of the robotic procedure, and usually need re-training. \n\nSo, don't be one of your doctor's first patients.\n\nI have talked to several guys who were very happy with their robotic procedures. Their recovery time is about 3-4 weeks instead of 6-8 weeks.\n\nBut, no matter what any doctor tells you E.D. is going to be your biggest issue afterward. Only about 25% of patients fully recover. I'm at about 90%, and all the viagra in the world isn't going to help me (done them all, hate them all). \n\nIncontinence shouldn't evern be a concern if you have a top notch surgeon at a major center doing the work. I was at UC Irvine medical center.  My doctor's name was Alhering. \n\nThe trauma of surgery, robotic or not ,will take its toll. I also had my limph nodes removed, so there was additional trauma.\n\nBut, I wouldn't change a thing. I'm in good shape - for the moment.
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A proper physical exam and possibly an MRI.
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Yes, it's very possible to get results like this. MRI, CT and PET all work very differently and all highlight very different things. A mass can be obvious in one method and be virtually invisible in another. There are also many different types of MRI scans, and they each highlight different anatomic structures.\n\nYou should start by talking to your doctor about what is going on here. Have they reached a diagnosis which might explain the discrepancy, or are they still trying to determine what is going on? You should also talk with your doctor about having all of the scans read again by an experienced radiologist in order to get a second opinion on their interpretation.
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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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A PET scan is simply a medical examination done with the use of sophisticated technological equipment that take pictures of specific areas such as your head and brain.\n\nIt is not as scary as being inside an MRI. If you are struggling do know that sometimes, there is seizure activity so deep within the brain that nothing can detect it but your body.\n\nEpilepsy for some is only temporary as there have been several cases in which a person recovers.\n\nI personally spent about 10 years on medication and now its been about 3 years since I last had an episode. \n\nI no longer take medications, who knows, it could have been that I grew too tall, in to little amt of time.
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You need to go to your doctor and he will order a MRI if he feels it is needed.
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I'm a guy, but my wife had one done last year.  She said that after numbness went away, it did hurt a little.  I hope that you'll be okay and hope that they don't find anyhting wrong after doing the biopsy.  My prayers are with you.  Good Luck!!
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This is a question to ask your doctor.
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no .. its not acceptable to do MRI scan while u have Ear Acupuncture .. or pacemaker .or slice on ur neck or on ur spin cord \n\n\nbiomedical engineer ..
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Well first, you will be fully undressed, but covered. Then a nusre will come in and get your vital signs and ask you about every question there is to ask about and concerning your vagina,sexual intercourse and bith control etc...THen the doctor comes in, he will paplate your breasts (gently and it doesn't hurt) checking for lumps and or breast cancer. He will aslo palpate (feel) your armpits and lymph node area for any abnormalities. Then he will fell your tummy and ask you questions,(if it hurts or is it  tender) Then with your legs in the stirrup, he will examine your vaginal area. THen he will put KY jelly on a specula and insert it into your vagina  and a long Q tip to rub your cervix and take a sample of that and send it off to the lab for testing. Then he places a finger inside the vagina and probes around to your ovaries and feels your uterus for any abnormalities and such. Gives yu a towel and tells you to clean up. Usually there is a nurse in the room with the Doc while this is going on. Theres nothing to be ashamed of....Millions of women have to do this everyday. It is very important to tell him any symptoms you may be having and be honest with him especially. Because he can test you forwhatever you needto be testedfor.If you don't tellhimthe truth you are only hurting yourself and maybe setting yourself up for a bad  future....Go for it and hope you get a clean bill of health...
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I'm no doctor, Diva, but I've had a careful examination of my own larynx done at least twice before and I can tell you that the optimal test is a visual one: insertion of a fibre-optic scope to view the larynx on a video monitor. There is even a connecting tool that can take biopsies, depending on what the examining physician (invariably an ear, nose and throat specialist) is looking for. The test itself is unpleasant, as the scope is inserted into one of the nostrils and then goes way down the back of your throat. And yes, you are conscious the entire time because the doctor will need you to speak, swallow, etc. during the actual procedure. There is an anesthetic spray used but, trust me, you feel it and it does take a while to examine everything (including vocal chords, pharynx, trachea, etc.). That said, there are several very serious medical conditions associated with this and you very definitely need to have this procedure done. Please look into it right away. And keep me posted, ok? You know how to reach me, m'lady, so please do not hesitate to do so if I can be of any further assistance. Be well.
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I would probably listen to what the surgeon is saying.  He has obviously performed this type of procedure on many patients before, with success.  Some surgeons have before and after photographs, you could ask if your surgeon has any?\n\nIt is natural for you as a parent to want the best and to be worried about the outcome. Relax a little I am sure everything will be fine.\n\nGood luck!
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I have had 2 cysts removed-both felt like marbles.\nCould not have been harder! Get to Dr. & if they have to do a needle biopsey it does not hurt! I swear!!
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), formerly referred to as magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) or nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), is a method used to visualize the inside of living organisms as well as to detect the amount of bound water in geological structures. It is primarily used to demonstrate pathological or other physiological alterations of living tissues and is a commonly used form of medical imaging. MRI has also found many novel applications outside of the medical and biological fields such as rock permeability to hydrocarbons and certain non-destructive testing methods such as produce and timber quality characterization. [1] The devices used in medicine are expensive, costing approximately $1M USD per Tesla for each unit, with several hundred thousand dollars per year upkeep costs.\n\nMagnetic resonance imaging was developed from knowledge gained in the study of nuclear magnetic resonance. The original name for the medical technology is nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI), but the word nuclear is almost universally dropped. This is done to avoid the negative connotations of the word nuclear, and to prevent patients from associating the examination with radiation exposure, which is not one of the safety concerns for MRI. Scientists still use NMR when discussing non-medical devices operating on the same principles.\n\nAnimation of a series sections through a human brain from an MRI scan, starting at the top of the head and moving towards the base.Medical MRI most frequently relies on the relaxation properties of excited hydrogen nuclei in water. When the object to be imaged is placed in a powerful, uniform magnetic field, the spins of the atomic nuclei with non-zero spin numbers within the tissue all align in one of two opposite directions: parallel to the magnetic field or antiparallel. Common magnetic field strengths range from 0.3 to 3 Tesla, although research instruments range as high as 20 Tesla, and commercial suppliers are investing in 7 Tesla platforms.\n\nOnly one in a million nuclei align themselves with the magnetic field. Yet, the vast quantity of nuclei in a small volume sum to produce a detectable change in field. Most basic explanations of NMR and MRI will say that the nuclei align parallel or anti-parallel with the static magnetic field; however, because of quantum mechanical reasons beyond the scope of this article, the nuclei are actually set off at an angle from the direction of the static magnetic field.\n\nThe magnetic dipole moment of the nuclei then precesses around the axial field. While the proportion is nearly equal, slightly more are oriented at the low energy angle. The frequency with which the dipole moments precess is called the Larmor frequency. The tissue is then briefly exposed to pulses of electromagnetic energy (RF pulse) in a plane perpendicular to the magnetic field, causing some of the magnetically aligned hydrogen nuclei to assume a temporary non-aligned high-energy state. The frequency of the pulses is governed by the Larmor equation.\n\nIn order to selectively image different voxels (picture elements) of the material in question, orthogonal magnetic gradients are applied. Although it is relatively common to apply gradients in the principal axes of a patient (so that the patient is imaged in x, y, and z from head to toe), MRI allows completely flexible orientations for images. All spatial encoding is obtained by applying magnetic field gradients which encode position within the phase of the signal. In 1 dimension, a linear phase with respect to position can be obtained by collecting data in the presence of a magnetic field gradient. In 3 dimensions, a plane can defined by "slice selection", in which an RF pulse of defined bandwidth is applied in the presence of a magnetic field gradient in order to reduce spatial encoding to 2 dimensions. Spatial encoding can then be applied in 2D after slice selection, or in 3D without slice selection. In either case, a 2D or
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Ofcourse u can go for endoscopy. With pacemaker on you you should be careful not to get in to magnetic fields and MRI is a strict NO-NO for you. Endoscopy is a procedure by which the doc inserts a small camera inside you just to see clearly what is inside.\n\nGo for it