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Alice · 02-25-2008, 03:13 PM

Hi,

I don't post often but I read a lot. Any information anyone can give me will be greatly apreciated.
I just returned from my bi-yearly regular apt with my onc. I told her that most things were going along well. I mentioned to her that I had a dizzy spell last week and another today. The one today was not as severe as the one last week. She immediately said that she wanted me to have a brain MRI. I have also had frequent headaches. Not constant and not severe. I guess it suprised me a bit since she is one that would rather not do scans and she wants this one done by the end of the week. Now that I am home and have had a chance to think about it, it scares me a LOT.
Can anyone tell me what to expect durring the scan? Is it similar to other scans? With other scans does the contrast go into the brain?
Thank's in advance.
Alice

02-25-2008, 03:13 PM	#1
Alice Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southern california Posts: 287	Brain MRI ? Hi, I don't post often but I read a lot. Any information anyone can give me will be greatly apreciated. I just returned from my bi-yearly regular apt with my onc. I told her that most things were going along well. I mentioned to her that I had a dizzy spell last week and another today. The one today was not as severe as the one last week. She immediately said that she wanted me to have a brain MRI. I have also had frequent headaches. Not constant and not severe. I guess it suprised me a bit since she is one that would rather not do scans and she wants this one done by the end of the week. Now that I am home and have had a chance to think about it, it scares me a LOT. Can anyone tell me what to expect durring the scan? Is it similar to other scans? With other scans does the contrast go into the brain? Thank's in advance. Alice