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What Does The Following X-ray Report Indicate?
Question: I needed help with interpreting my x rays. wanted to know if there were any abnormalities.
Brief Answer:
No serious concerns on xray
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have visualised your xrays in detail and shows mild straightening of the cervical spine. There is no serious concern and straightening of the spine can happen due to neck muscle spasm. The rest of the spine is normal for your age.
Nerve pinching is not always visualised on xrays. Therefore if your symptoms continue to trouble you then a MRI of cervical spine might help to visualise the nerves of the neck area in detail.
Regards,
No serious concerns on xray
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have visualised your xrays in detail and shows mild straightening of the cervical spine. There is no serious concern and straightening of the spine can happen due to neck muscle spasm. The rest of the spine is normal for your age.
Nerve pinching is not always visualised on xrays. Therefore if your symptoms continue to trouble you then a MRI of cervical spine might help to visualise the nerves of the neck area in detail.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your reply. Would a chiropractor be a good choice to help with this issue? And in your opinion, is it medically necessary to get an MRI asap based on my symptoms and what was found on the x rays?
Brief Answer:
Xray finding is not serious, clinical examination might suggest early MRI
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
There are conditions when problems involving the cervical cord and nerves can cause tingling and pain. The xrays only show the bones and the spinal cord and nerves are not evaluated.
A chiropractor might help in supportive management of your condition.
MRI scan is a detailed test and is indicated if there are symptoms which persist and show no signs of recovery. It will help to get clinically examined by a neurologist to know if you have any specific nerve related symptoms on clinical evaluation.
In my opinion, the xray findings do not call for an urgent MRI scan. However any symptoms of tingling and muscle weakness of acute onset require MRI scan at the earliest.
Therefore when considering a MRI scan in your particular case, I will stress more on clinical findings and then suggest an early scan if there are significant neurological abnormalities.
Regards,
Xray finding is not serious, clinical examination might suggest early MRI
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
There are conditions when problems involving the cervical cord and nerves can cause tingling and pain. The xrays only show the bones and the spinal cord and nerves are not evaluated.
A chiropractor might help in supportive management of your condition.
MRI scan is a detailed test and is indicated if there are symptoms which persist and show no signs of recovery. It will help to get clinically examined by a neurologist to know if you have any specific nerve related symptoms on clinical evaluation.
In my opinion, the xray findings do not call for an urgent MRI scan. However any symptoms of tingling and muscle weakness of acute onset require MRI scan at the earliest.
Therefore when considering a MRI scan in your particular case, I will stress more on clinical findings and then suggest an early scan if there are significant neurological abnormalities.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Thanks for sending your query and wishing you good health
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for sending your query and wishing you good health
Thanks for sending your query and wishing you good health
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for sending your query and wishing you good health
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you very much for your help.
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