MRI number two

[cjsmith]

Different machine today. GE, instead of Philips; less swoopy-looking. This one has a digital readout on the front, indicating time remaining on the current scan, table position in millimeters from some reference point, and two vertical-bar readouts for things I didn't understand (symbols: a pair of lungs and a hand using a mouse.) I liked the time remaining display. It was handy that my head was outside the machine, so I could see it. :)

This one doesn't set up by going CHUNKA CHUNKA CHUNKA. It makes a noise that sounds like a goose mated with a bullfrog and their child has a seriously nasty throat condition.

They did a couple of extra scans of the left foot before going on to the right. Odd. Wonder what they'd have done if I hadn't had this second appointment set up -- ignored the extra ones?

I was much more aware of machine vibration this time. The nerve tingles, fortunately, were a bit more subdued. (The right foot's more oversensitized and I had started to wonder whether the MRI would actually hurt. It didn't, just tingle-tickled very subtly. Interestingly enough, the tech seemed completely unsurprised that I could feel it.)

It's very relaxing. Lie down, listen to music, and take on no responsibilities whatsoever except not moving for the better part of an hour. Mmm, nice.

I asked about obtaining copies of my films. They're expensive, but I'm going to get them. I will want a second opinion if surgery is recommended, and it'll be handy to have my own copy. Plus maybe I can scan 'em and make a funky foot cross section usericon! :-)

I am soooooooooooooo hoping these scans show something fixable. Sooooooooo hoping.

Comments

[melanie.livejournal.com]

*crossing fingers for you*

if not for my MRI's, i'd probably have had many more years of grief before they figured anything out.

[ericainohio.livejournal.com]

I know we're all hoping that for you too, CJ. *sending lots of visual vibes*

I have to tell you, having never had an MRI myself, I've been highly amused at your descriptions of the sounds they make. Heh. :-)

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

it is pretty cool that way.

I also got to hear neat CJ stories last night.

[oddhack.livejournal.com]

They may not have CD burners, but they certainly have the data in
digital form. You might ask if they will copy it to a USB key if
you can bring one in.

Note that medical imaging datasets are often in arcane proprietary
formats requiring specialized software to view, though.

[tsjafo.livejournal.com]

Doncha just hate those steam-powered MRIs? *grin*

I hope your feet get better soon.

[kimatha.livejournal.com]

CHUNKA CHUNKA CHUNKA

(just felt like saying it, but don't think i could make the sound that comes from the offspring of a goose and a bullfrog)

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

sounds like a goose mated with a bullfrog and their child has a seriously nasty throat condition

I... uh...

Never mind. I just can't think of anything to say to that. ;-)