New here. Curious about AN and what it means

[leapyrtwins]

Danielle -

good luck tomorrow in the tube of gloom (what we Forumites lovingly call the MRI machine).

Jan

[inmaine724]

Ha Jan!! 

I know!  I have MRIs done every 6 months for my spine/neck disease (in fact 4 in the past year now) and each time is like the first!  I hate it! 

Xanax here I come!  :-)

[leapyrtwins]

Don't think I'd like a MRI every 6 months, but over the past couple of years I've actually come to embrace the solitude - and yes, even the clanging - of the MRI machine.  It's weird, but I honestly find it peaceful.

This past year I even opened my eyes while I was in the tube - something that I've never been able to do before.

If the Xanax works for you, bring it on 

Jan 

[inmaine724]

Done with the MRI!  Ok, now begins my amateur radiological read of the images!  Does anyone know a good site to see pictures of different size AN's?  I'm sure I'll hear from the doctor on Monday, but would love to see if I can't get a look at it now.

Thank goodness it's done! 

Thanks all!
...Danielle

[leapyrtwins]

There are several MRI pictures posted on this Forum; you'll find them if you search.

Here is Pooter's http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=9619.0

Usually an AN will show up as a bright white spot on the MRI due to the gadolinium. 

Jan

[inmaine724]

How do I upload the MRI image here?  I can't seem to figure it out. (and yes, I understand no one here is a doctor!  I just want to share! :-)

[Joef]

you can't upload images here... go to photobucket or somewere and upload..

and when you post a message here.. you can reference the image there.....