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Do Benign Cyst Grow? Do MRI Scans Shorten Your Life?
I have been diagnosed with a 1x1 centimeter cyst in my brain. Neurologist said it is benign he believes i've had it since i was born. I don't know how and why he believes that. I recently had an mri to follow up and their was a minimal increase. Do benign cyst grow? Or only malignant cyst grow? Also, is it tru that MRI scans shorten your life? I've heard mri scans take away 5-10 years of your life expectancy. Im concerned and thank you for your help.
Thu, 22 May 2014
Benign cysts can also increase in size but their rate of growth is very slow compared to malignant ones.
MRS magnetic resonance spectroscopy can distinguish benign from malignant lesions by studying metabolite peaks. It is part of MRI scan. You can discuss it with your doctor.
And NO its not true, MRI scanning does not take away any day from a person's life. It has no known harmful effects on human body.
MRS magnetic resonance spectroscopy can distinguish benign from malignant lesions by studying metabolite peaks. It is part of MRI scan. You can discuss it with your doctor.
And NO its not true, MRI scanning does not take away any day from a person's life. It has no known harmful effects on human body.
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