I've been through a couple back surgeries no problem but I've got repeat imaging on a thyroid nodule in 6 months based on the results of the first one provided to me with the repeat imaging recommendation through the patient online [records / billing / messaging / scheduling] portal. They finally started being willing to give me the results over the phone. veggiedog. When do we expect 2024 Europe Itineraries to come out? Totally agree with this statement. There are 8 carpal bones, 5 metacarpal bones, and 14 phalanges in your hand and wrist. If I were to take this approach, I would then be calling all people with negative biopsies. It takes them maybe an hour to read it, then they dictate, then have it sent to the ordering physician. For example, if you have prediabetes or hypertension (high blood pressure), you may not need treatment right away. - it is happening everywhere and will only get worse. Why are doctors sued and politicians arent? Oh okay that makes sense.. take my money I guess lol I just wanna know :/. Thats not to say that people dont try to circumvent the system. If follow-up appointments are expected, check with your health insurance to make sure they're covered. Chemo? By FakePlasticTrees in forum General Anxiety / Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), Doctor wants to discuss MRI results in person, Contacting NMP with comments, questions & concerns, How To's and Technical help, Palpitations, Ectopics, Missed beats, Heart Worries, Throat/Swallowing/Choking/Globus Hystericus, Depersonalization/depersonalisation & Derealization/derealisation (DP & DR), General Anxiety / Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), Birthday Wishes / Celebrations / Other Announcements, Going to the doctor's for the first time to discuss anxiety. I knew it showed something because they would not tell me anything over the phone. Ill let you guys know what happens. Furthermore, she states, we do so while hiding behind a feigned wall of privacy concerns. Our experts continually monitor the health and wellness space, and we update our articles when new information becomes available. chyna ( 49478) "Great Answer" ( 3 ) Flag as . By FakePlasticTrees in forum General Anxiety / Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), Doctor wants to discuss MRI results in person, Contacting NMP with comments, questions & concerns, How To's and Technical help, Palpitations, Ectopics, Missed beats, Heart Worries, Throat/Swallowing/Choking/Globus Hystericus, Depersonalization/depersonalisation & Derealization/derealisation (DP & DR), General Anxiety / Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), Birthday Wishes / Celebrations / Other Announcements, Going to the doctor's for the first time to discuss anxiety. Usually there is a spectrum of different things that they will be looking for, based on your "clinicalhistory"- so how big it is, how it feels through the skin, how long it has been there for, or whether you have any pain or a history ofthings like previous lumps, and so on - and that makes it easier to narrow down. Try to look on the bright side and try not to worry about problems that may not be actually exist. My husband even took 1/2 day off to come with me - because we didn't know if I'd need him there. It's usually been my experience that doctors want to discuss all major test results in person. https://www.reddit.com/r/ankylosingspondylitis/comments/ou44qv/looking_for_opinions_for_my_anecdotal_evidence_of/. @chyna Since this is a new doctor, it is very reasonable that she wants to see you in person to discuss your results of your MRI in person, especially since she has nothing to compare it with from your earlier results. Please dont let the fact that they called you to make an appt just 4 hours after doing the MRI cause you to worry. TAnn That can give them all sorts of clues, because different types of lump behavein different ways, and theymight see a pattern in the appearanceof it after you have the contrast because of what it's made of. Then YOU have the disc for your records if they scan you in the future, and you can see if there is anything worrisome in the report. I would call the diagnostic center and ask for a copy of the report and disc of the results. There are currently 2 users browsing this thread. Yeah youre right, its most likely nothing severe or threatening. In some cases, testing once or twice a year may be enough. Ask when results will be ready and call that day or the next. Wishing you the very best with your test results and future good health. You must log in or register to reply here. Learn more. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. When first meeting with a new healthcare provider, ask about their test result policies. I had one that was faxed over minutes after I'd left the room, that was an ultrasound though so less complicated to interpret, and I rang the surgery and pleaded to be told and it wasn't considered urgent at all, though they were kind enough to get the Dr to ring me back and explain it. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan provides highly detailed images of your body by generating a magnetic field. Im totally guessing that its because you are a new patient with NO records since you were 12 & the doctor feels that she will get a better read of/from you in person. We explain the primary difference between the two diagnostic tools. I pretty much NEVER wait to get results from my doctor. No such luck. Instead she, in my opinion, callously and cynically took the low road in positing that physicians are money grubbing, greedy bastards who hoard the medical records of their patients in order to keep them coming back. There is no way to ensure they are really talking to you, and legally, they cannot give your information to anyone but you. "Here's Terri's brain". How well do you know the doctor? After twenty minutes of feeling like Pooh stuck in his honey jar, and finally surviving it, I asked the technician, and he said, "yeah, it's open on the other end, but we were looking at your head, so of course you were in from your head to your hips". By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. You may want to ask who will read the MRI and if (or when) you will receive a copy of the MRI report. Your doctor will order an MRI if they suspect something is wrong in your abdominal area but can't determine what through a physical examination. Best of luck. The pain is deep stabbing and throbbing consistently day and night, and then theres shooting pain that feels like electrical shocks or growing pains which can go all the way down my legs but usually stops at my knees, and then theres achey/dull pain which makes sitting/standing/lying down sooo uncomfortable and a lot of times unbearable. If you're taking medications for chronic conditions, regular in-person appointments can help you stick to the treatment regimen. Having said that, anytime I have to deal with a doctor it makes me nervous, but I dont feel you should stress yourself out until you can talk to your doctorMaybe it will be good news!!! HIPAA regulates: Ask your healthcare provider about how test results will be delivered. Her disbelief turned to sorrow and shock, as it often does when one learns of this diagnosis. I hope that helps reduce your worries a bit in the sense that if they aren't rushing it you shouldn't have much to worry about. Some even say they can be found in humans. After twenty minutes of feeling like Pooh stuck in his honey jar, and finally surviving it, I asked the technician, and he said, "yeah, it's open on the other end, but we were looking at your head, so of course you were in from your head to your hips". I tried out a chiro and they took x-rays, gave them to my ortho and rheum drs which both said showed some haziness at one of my SI joints, so the rheum ordered new x-rays to really look close at them but they were normal.. nag your doctor, Test result communication in primary care: clinical and office staff perspectives, To track the progression of a chronic illness, To check for a recurrence of a treated condition. They're an easy way to view detailed test results as soon as theyre available. Oh also you are right about the MDT, they do discuss every case, I've just had a rejection letter after mine was reviewed, it wasn't considered interesting or important enough to worry about so it can go either way! Following the news of a new diagnosis of lung cancer there are tears, anger, and questions. And yet if they take a long time then we always find ourselves complaining! They finally called their primary physicians office and found a sympathetic receptionist who agreed to forward a copy of a lung biopsy report. There is a lot of overlap between certain malignant lumps and certainbenign ones, which means this happens quite a lot and no one really knows until it is removed and looked at under a microscope. Hope it all goes well and just try and take each day as it comes. A healthcare provider may also call to assure you everything is okay or discuss any needed follow-up tests. Hoping for good news! Most insurers don't want to pay for unnecessary appointments. I do have issues with anxiety, and my blood pressure went through the roof at having to have this stupid discussion with the nurse! You can also discuss side effects and dosage changes that may be needed. The scan is painless and can take anywhere from 15 to 90 minutes depending upon what the MRI is scanning. This takes the time and skill of a practitioner who knows and understands not just the science of the diagnosis, but an understanding of how to navigate the complicated medical maze that comes afterwards. Joost Zeeuw is a data scientist and product owner at Pacmed, a data-driven healthcare and AI startup in Amsterdam that combines medical expertise and machine learning to create stronger patient outcomes and improve healthcare experiences. Period, end of story. When I had a PET scan the doctor called within a few days and told me to come in to discuss the results. Try not to panic. It was just super quick to report on. My daughter had an MRI a couple of years ago and we were told it would be a week before results were ready. Step 1: Wait for MRI results. I was right. A critical or unexpected result of radiologic examination should always be immediately discussed in a telephone call from the radiologist to the doctor who ordered the test. my mom had some tests done a few weeks ago, and the cardiologists office called and said they wanted to discuss the results with her in persone as well. An MRI generates magnetic fields that bounce off a persons body to generate detailed images. TLDR: 24F with chronic & progressive bilateral hip and lower back pain since 2018, tingling, shooting, and also diagnosed this year with rheumatoid arthritis. My doctor wanted me to do the same thing with my MRI - but I think it is honestly just so they can get another co-pay. ( 49478 ) & quot ; ( 3 ) Flag as follow-up appointments are expected, check with test. 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