Comments on: New MRE Imaging for Liver Disease http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/ Medical and Scientific News and Stories about Mayo Clinic Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:20:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Amy Tieder http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/#comment-2066 Amy Tieder Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:53:10 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-2066 Hi Joan, A representative from Dr. Talwalkar's office will be contacting you today. Thank you. Amy Hi Joan,

A representative from Dr. Talwalkar’s office will be contacting you today.

Thank you.
Amy

]]> By: Joan Wang http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/#comment-1998 Joan Wang Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:36:57 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-1998 I was diagnosed with chronic hep. B when I was pregnant with my daughter about 10 years ago. At the time, I was told that the medications out there wouldn't help my situation since I never had any acute hep B symptoms. My liver panel are all normal. Now my doctor wants a liver biopsy and start treating me. I am very worried about the accuracy of liver biopsy since it is not guaranteed to hit the "right" spot. And worried about the invasiveness of the biopsy. I will be very interested in MRE. Could you let me know if you are still accepting new testers. I live in Michigan. Anything available local to me? Thanks so much for your response! Joan I was diagnosed with chronic hep. B when I was pregnant with my daughter about 10 years ago. At the time, I was told that the medications out there wouldn’t help my situation since I never had any acute hep B symptoms. My liver panel are all normal.

Now my doctor wants a liver biopsy and start treating me. I am very worried about the accuracy of liver biopsy since it is not guaranteed to hit the “right” spot. And worried about the invasiveness of the biopsy. I will be very interested in MRE. Could you let me know if you are still accepting new testers.

I live in Michigan. Anything available local to me?

Thanks so much for your response!

Joan

]]> By: Julie Figueroa http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/#comment-1920 Julie Figueroa Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:14:05 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-1920 Almost the same situation with me. I recently had my gallbladder removed and the surgeon told me while they were in there with the laproscope they could see my liver was cirrhotic (caused by viral hepatitis). But when I went to see the Liver Coordinator, she told me according to my ultrasound and ct scan and past labs, my liver is smooth and healthy!!!! I am to start of treatments, but, if it truly is cirrhotic, then, the treatments will destroy my liver completely. I have requested an MRE to be done due to the fact that a biopsy is too dangerous! I finally found a place in San Diego where they do MRE and have scheduled an appt to have it done. It is the latest in technology and not invasive like the biopsy! No pain! So, good luck with your case and hope all goes well for you! :) Almost the same situation with me. I recently had my gallbladder removed and the surgeon told me while they were in there with the laproscope they could see my liver was cirrhotic (caused by viral hepatitis). But when I went to see the Liver Coordinator, she told me according to my ultrasound and ct scan and past labs, my liver is smooth and healthy!!!! I am to start of treatments, but, if it truly is cirrhotic, then, the treatments will destroy my liver completely. I have requested an MRE to be done due to the fact that a biopsy is too dangerous! I finally found a place in San Diego where they do MRE and have scheduled an appt to have it done. It is the latest in technology and not invasive like the biopsy! No pain! So, good luck with your case and hope all goes well for you! :)

]]> By: Newsletter Editor http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/#comment-1913 Newsletter Editor Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:59:44 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-1913 Your note has been forwarded for a response. Your note has been forwarded for a response.

]]> By: Newsletter Editor http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/#comment-1912 Newsletter Editor Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:50:30 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-1912 Thank you for your comment. I have sent your question to Dr. Talwalkar. Thank you for your comment. I have sent your question to Dr. Talwalkar.

]]> By: Amy Tieder http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/#comment-1911 Amy Tieder Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:19:10 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-1911 Hi Ms. Figueroa, I’ve sent a note to Dr. Talwalkar’s office. A member of his staff, Stephanie, will be contacting you today. Thank you. Hi Ms. Figueroa,

I’ve sent a note to Dr. Talwalkar’s office. A member of his staff, Stephanie, will be contacting you today.

Thank you.

]]> By: Julie Figueroa http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/#comment-1908 Julie Figueroa Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:03:10 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-1908 I was diagnosed with Hep C and after a gallbladder removal was told my liver was cirrhotic. The Hepatologist looked at my labs and recent MRI, ultrasound and said my liver was smooth and pretty normal. What is going on? I need to know where an MRE can be done in the San Diego/LA area. This is VERY important because I do not want a biopsy done..too invasive and too risky besides being too painful. Please help! I was diagnosed with Hep C and after a gallbladder removal was told my liver was cirrhotic. The Hepatologist looked at my labs and recent MRI, ultrasound and said my liver was smooth and pretty normal. What is going on? I need to know where an MRE can be done in the San Diego/LA area. This is VERY important because I do not want a biopsy done..too invasive and too risky besides being too painful. Please help!

]]> By: J. kelly horne http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/#comment-1903 J. kelly horne Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:56:49 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-1903 i HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY PAST DRINKING HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE A LIVER PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE DR. HAVE SAID I'M FINE. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT TO DO? i HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY PAST DRINKING HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE A LIVER PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE DR. HAVE SAID I’M FINE. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT TO DO?

]]> By: Amy Tieder http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/#comment-1864 Amy Tieder Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:04:54 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-1864 I’ve sent a note to Dr. Talwalkar’s office. A member of his staff, Stephanie, will be contacting you today. I’ve sent a note to Dr. Talwalkar’s office. A member of his staff, Stephanie, will be contacting you today.

]]> By: Brian Madore http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/10/27/new-mre-imaging-for-liver-disease/#comment-1860 Brian Madore Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:48:58 +0000 http://mcnewsblog.wordpress.com/?p=506#comment-1860 Hello, I posted in March asking about the MRE but I never did receive a reply? thanks Brian Hello,
I posted in March asking about the MRE but I never did receive a reply?

thanks
Brian

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