Second Opinion Question (Updated Imaging [MRI, CT Scan, etc.])

**kimgleason** · 03-24-2011, 11:14 AM

I am trying to get a few second opinions on a recommended ADR surgery. I have recent X-rays but my MRI is about 8 months old. So far, one of the doctors I really wanted to see would require me to have new MRI or CT scans since he won't look at anything more than 3 months old. Is this what you all have seen to be the norm? I really don't want to go through the hassle (claustrophobic) and expense of another MRI....thoughts?

**KBear** · 03-24-2011, 12:24 PM

All the surgeons I saw wanted no more than 6 months old, but preferred less than 3 months old

**Justin** · 03-25-2011, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by kimgleason

I am trying to get a few second opinions on a recommended ADR surgery. I have recent X-rays but my MRI is about 8 months old. So far, one of the doctors I really wanted to see would require me to have new MRI or CT scans since he won't look at anything more than 3 months old. Is this what you all have seen to be the norm? I really don't want to go through the hassle (claustrophobic) and expense of another MRI....thoughts?

Yes, most will require a new MRI (most will want within the last 6 months or less).

You could always go to an "open MRI" facility...I just did a quick search and there are a ton of open MRI places in Plano; here's one --> Touchstone Imaging Plano.