[WEB SITE] How Accurate Is An MRI Report?

…Unless it is of considerable volume, a mass detected on an x-ray, MRI, or CT scan is often a dot requiring a judgment call. Determining whether a dot is an anomaly depends upon the skill, experience and alertness of the technician. Add these variables to the need for properly tuned equipment and you can see there is a margin for error. Therefore, if a radiologist reports back with positive results, get a second opinion. When results are negative, a second opinion is still advised.

If a doctor reports that an MRI reveals no tumor or more alarmingly, no cancer when there other symptoms or tests contradicting the claim, be wary. Malignancy is determined by biopsy not radiology. Don’t let your life be cut short by a douche bag who cannot tell the difference between a tampon and a tumor…

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