Has anyone ever heard of a Chiari Malformation. I think it is a malformation of the lower end of the cerebellum.
What I really want to know is if this would automatically be looked for if someone was referred for a brain MRI due to balance problems and other neurological symptoms?
I believe, if it is small, it can be quite hard to spot, so am wondering if it is feasible to assume it could be missed if it is not being specifically looked for??
Yes, I have heard of it - very occasionally it has been the outcome for limbolanders here. However, I am not sure you are right it would be “hard to spot”.
Here’s what the NHS has to say about it:
That article says it is sometimes discovered only by chance, so obviously NOT when people were specifically looking for it. I personally believe this would be found, if you had it. If someone is referred with neurological symptoms, they will look for any abnormal feature that could be causing them - they won’t presuppose they are only looking for MS lesions.
I agree with Anitra, I’m no expert, don’t get me wrong, but I’m sure that that would be quite obvious and picked up on straight away it think. After reading a post a while back on how MRI scanners work, they’re pretty darn good. I think the occasions things are missed a few and far between. Xxx
Anon - yes, Purpledot has been googling and needs to stop, but Purpledot’s GP and Neuro are so obstructive and uncaring that Purpledot has resorted to trying to self-diagnose, but has only managed to become even more frustrated!!
Purpledot is going to do her best to stop trying to self-diagnose and instead to concentrate on living as full a life as possible!!