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March 6, 2017 at 5:03 am in reply to: Pls help read my MRI, AAI from head trauma from a bike accident #6136PatrckZParticipant
No Occipital Condyle fractures found, but petrous fracture close to right ICA were found.
March 5, 2017 at 9:57 pm in reply to: Pls help read my MRI, AAI from head trauma from a bike accident #6135PatrckZParticipantThanks, other views are easier to see, but local doctors are still laughing about me, some even told me to seek mental care rather than seeing the fact that I am fighting to survive.
February 16, 2017 at 5:30 pm in reply to: Pls help read my MRI, AAI from head trauma from a bike accident #6119PatrckZParticipantThanks for the Coolmax info, will give it a shot and let you know.
By the way, your neck might weaken due to long use of collars, is that a concern? Your syptoms sounds there might be fractures too, too many doctors just can’t see. In CT scans you need to set contrast in “bone window” to be able to see them, which seems not known. DICOM CT files are very important in studying them.
Could you provide more info on support in addition to a collar?
I didn’t have imaging taken right after the accident, no X-ray scans at all.February 16, 2017 at 5:16 am in reply to: Pls help read my MRI, AAI from head trauma from a bike accident #6114PatrckZParticipantYoutube blocked here, had to use this site for video file.
http://www.tudou.com/plcover/mksUoV5-rZA/?spm=a2h1s.8267934.LplayWrap.5~5~5!2~AFebruary 15, 2017 at 10:30 pm in reply to: Pls help read my MRI, AAI from head trauma from a bike accident #6113PatrckZParticipantOne up loaded fine, but it’s ligaments, not bones
February 14, 2017 at 5:43 pm in reply to: Pls help read my MRI, AAI from head trauma from a bike accident #6109PatrckZParticipantThis should help, they are in the neck and head, bellow are both VA going between C1 and above is occipital base.
You can see the dark outline of the upper body, the bottom is just above the heart.I did have high CSF pressure together with hi BP. But laying in my back does not hurt, rather it helps, it’s laying side ways causing a spinning dizziness, and neck elevation affects figure strength. Pounding about meds mentioned here, maybe I should try it out.
I do have a collar you have mentioned, tried it for days, got a skin rush, so opted to lay down instead, lining with a small towel makes it too tight and suffocating…February 14, 2017 at 11:23 am in reply to: Pls help read my MRI, AAI from head trauma from a bike accident #6106PatrckZParticipant2d MRA (black), CTA(brown)
Blood is so important, and it can easily get affected.February 14, 2017 at 10:38 am in reply to: Pls help read my MRI, AAI from head trauma from a bike accident #6103PatrckZParticipantThanks a lot! I’ve been laying in my back 24/7 with a towel under my neck for a few months now.
Regarding AAI, my odontoid is pretty thick and holding the atlas from slipping further, but retro-flexation hurts. I suspect it’s a type IV.
Regarding MRA/CTA result just look for where it’s not filled, 3d is much easier too.
I’ve also attached a 3d movie shot from 3d slicer. (the site does like mp4, I will name it something and try again. No.)
With accidents, things get missed a lot, just found my accipital fractures
Can you get an inclination bed if you can’t lay down? I find it helpful by standing me up.February 12, 2017 at 10:32 pm in reply to: Pls help read my MRI, AAI from head trauma from a bike accident #6097PatrckZParticipantThank you soooooo much for your help!
My m ain suspicion is AAI (atlanto-axial instability) /AOI as a result of old odontoid fracture from the accident.
My both VA and right ICA were occluded as a result, see attached. There are damages to my medulla and brain.
MND was originally suggested by local neurologists too, ruled out after seeing VA and brain images. Mostly I am improving, somehow motor is still declining very gradually, so yes, MND still a possibility. It’s the anterior part of the cord being responsible for motor functions. Other than MND, which can only be ruled out, rather then proved, I am more concerned about possibility of potential AAI/AOI related artery issue, no surgery done, so it may still not be stable…
Just can’t find solid proof, and hospital visits are too rough, so digging into my MRI files.
By the way, my odontoid retro-flexion might be an issued, I had strong electric shock while my head turning left.
You have been amazing in helping people with the most precious extra mile most medical practitioner fail to comprehend / address, thank you again for being an angle! -
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