Earlier today, I had MRI scans on my ATR in order to determine if I required surgery. After the scans were finished, the technician entered the room and said, “Well, it definitely looks broken.” Bad news, I suppose. However, I can’t say I’m surprized - especially when your instincts scream “COMPLETE RUPTURE! SURGERY NEEDED!”
As I left Diagnostic Imaging, I requested a copy of the MRI scans. When I got back, I eagerly fired up my laptop and loaded the CD containing these scans. Sadly, it looks like the technician didn’t do a very good job:
I’m not a doctor but I think the Achilles tendon is a lot higher than this!
My othropaedic surgeon has asked me to drop by the hospital tomorrow morning. I have a suspect he’ll request another MRI scan.
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Bri // Jul 15th 2008 at 10:03 pm
Ha! That is funny.
In the ER, they started scanning my RIGHT leg… I ruptured my LEFT Achilles but they couldn’t take my word for it - I had to sit on the table for 10 minutes while they verified with the doctor that my LEFT leg was the injured leg. Then the tech showed me how to pull back on my foot with the towel for the x-ray, and actually pulled back on my injured foot, and OWWW!
Anyway, I hope they get things figured out for you!
John Bristowe // Jul 15th 2008 at 10:35 pm
No doubt. I was a little pissed. Oh well. Here’s to tomorrow!
screwdriver // Jul 15th 2008 at 11:08 pm
when you have the report on yur laptop , you can hit arrows to do like a slide show to show each cut the MRI takes . you can hit the arrow and see each scan . i thing there are also different views so you may be able to read it 2-3 different ways .
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