MRI Fail

Alright, so you know how I was saying that I learned that I need to have 3.0 Tesla MRIs? That means a stronger magnet. Well, I called to ask the strength of my previous MRIs. I remember that Dr. Gabby had sent me to the second place, AMR-C, for my spine w/contrast MRI, because she said its machine is better.

Wrong! Dr. Gabby, you lose.

-June, brain w/ and w/o contrast: 1.5T at ADV-C
-August, spine w/o contrast: 1.0T at ADV-C
-August, spine w/ contrast: 1.0T at AMR-C

One Tesla!! Come on!! I am paying $800 for an MRI that was not even strong enough to find MS lesions. How depressing.

Strangely, I am not depressed. Just frustrated.

However, I have reached my deductible for this year, so at least any future MRIs will be a 20% coinsurance. I think it will be around $250. Better than $800. So I want to have more MRIs before the end of the year, if I will need them.

I am going to speak with Dr. Rob about this on Tuesday and explain to him about the importance of magnet strength when it comes to MS lesions.

I can't believe these irresponsible neurologists let me waste my money AND based their clinical judgments on these worthless tests.