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Pain In The Back. MRI Showing Gray Spot On The Spine. Tumor?

I had an MRI done because I have pain in my back and sometimes feel paralyzed when I move the wrong way or sneeze. But when the images came back, the radiologist suggested there may be a gray spot on one of the spinal bones that could be a tumor. The neurologist suggested that he did not think it would be cancer. Should I have another test run?
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
MRI spine with CONTRAST is useful in diagnosing a tumor. Typically, a tumor enhances with contrast injection administration.
If you can upload the MRI reports, it would be useful.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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Pain In The Back. MRI Showing Gray Spot On The Spine. Tumor?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. MRI spine with CONTRAST is useful in diagnosing a tumor. Typically, a tumor enhances with contrast injection administration. If you can upload the MRI reports, it would be useful. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com