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I NEED HELP! Do we have a doctor/radiologist that can read mri and ct brain scans?

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Old Mar 5, 2023 | 02:46 PM
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I NEED HELP! Do we have a doctor/radiologist that can read mri and ct brain scans?

I also posted this on 2 other forums but obviously the more people see it, the better.
Do not get this wrong. I'm not asking for a mechanic to diagnose any brain scans. I'm asking if someone here is or knows a professional willing to take a look and give me the unfiltered truth.

That being said:

My mother had a severe heart attack and feel in coma about 2 weeks ago. She's still in coma and intensive care right now.
Meanwhile the doctors changed their good prognosis to a bad prognosis (without really giving any FACTS for that) and i catch them lying all the time.
I was fighting for days before they finally handed me out the CT and MRI scans!

On the day after the MRI when we first showed up they said (nothing written down and signed) there is (or they think, not 100% sure) brain damage.
I then insisted on taking a look at the MRI myself. I told them i can't see any brain damage (I'm not a radiologist but i know a thing or 2 about it) and after
arguing with a couple of these clowns for at least an hour they admitted they really can't tell for sure if there is or is not brain damage. (Again i do not have this written down and signed)
All this diagnosis i had to do an a cheap 200 buck monitor (their's not mine) which is not suited for this.
But i'm currently in the process of buying a used monitor so i can take another look at home.

I feel like i'm at a car dealership or repair shop.

Well since i do not trust anyone in this hospital and i'm not a radilogist i desperately need another opinion from someone qualified, independent and willing to tell me the unfiltered truth.
The doctors told us if she has another heart attack or something they won't do anything and just let her die.
I told them i do not accept this multiple times and very easy to understand but they don't care.

If there really is severe brain damage that might be fine but i doubt it and i think they just written here off because of financial reasons and already after 1 1/2 Weeks.
She's not insured very well. Here in germany we have "Gesetzlich versichert" (which everybody including her has and means you get treated but like crap) and "Privatversichert" (which means
you get an apointment faster, a dedicated waiting room, a dedicated hotline and more treatment options but probably still remain sick if you have something serious)

BTW:
I can't do much because my dad is in charge and she also has made an "advance decision".
The only thing i can and wan't to prevent is them writing her off for no good reason. Because that she surely would not want.

So,

Do we have someone on board that would be willing to take a look at the ct and especially mri scans?
Or does someone have someone in the family, friends, golfing buddy etc.?

I'm somewhat in a rush because:
The doctors told us if she has another heart attack or something they won't do anything and just let her die.
I told them i do not accept this multiple times and very easy to understand but they don't care.
I can't do much because my dad is in charge and she also has made an "advance decision".
The only thing i can and wan't to prevent is them writing her off for no good reason. Because that she surely would not want.
Old Mar 5, 2023 | 06:20 PM
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BTW:
I can't do much because my dad is in charge and she also has made an "advance decision".
Old Mar 6, 2023 | 08:44 AM
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I have recently been diagnosed with a hernia, but the radiologist reading the ultrasound said " no evidence of hernia". Also my research uncovered that some surgeons say they prefer to interpret CTs and such themselves. So I think you are right to pursue another opinion on the test images. Cheers.
Old Mar 6, 2023 | 09:21 AM
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If she has the American equivalent of a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate), there is nothing you can do, by law they are required not to intervene in her death.
Old Mar 6, 2023 | 10:01 AM
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Very sorry for your mother's unfortunate situation and sending best wishes for her recovery. However, I can't help thinking it's a little odd to be soliciting medical opinion on an Oldsmobile forum.
Old Mar 6, 2023 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by oldcutlass
If she has the American equivalent of a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate), there is nothing you can do, by law they are required not to intervene in her death.
According to my dad she specified that if it does not make any sense / outcome isn't liveworthy, then DNR...
But different people can have a different opinion about when it makes sense and when it doesn't.
The doctors see it completely different than i do. They pretty much go by the statistics and that's it.
Old Mar 6, 2023 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael_
I also posted this on 2 other forums but obviously the more people see it, the better.
Do not get this wrong. I'm not asking for a mechanic to diagnose any brain scans. I'm asking if someone here is or knows a professional willing to take a look and give me the unfiltered truth.

That being said:

My mother had a severe heart attack and feel in coma about 2 weeks ago. She's still in coma and intensive care right now.
Meanwhile the doctors changed their good prognosis to a bad prognosis (without really giving any FACTS for that) and i catch them lying all the time.
I was fighting for days before they finally handed me out the CT and MRI scans!

On the day after the MRI when we first showed up they said (nothing written down and signed) there is (or they think, not 100% sure) brain damage.
I then insisted on taking a look at the MRI myself. I told them i can't see any brain damage (I'm not a radiologist but i know a thing or 2 about it) and after
arguing with a couple of these clowns for at least an hour they admitted they really can't tell for sure if there is or is not brain damage. (Again i do not have this written down and signed)
All this diagnosis i had to do an a cheap 200 buck monitor (their's not mine) which is not suited for this.
But i'm currently in the process of buying a used monitor so i can take another look at home.

I feel like i'm at a car dealership or repair shop.

Well since i do not trust anyone in this hospital and i'm not a radilogist i desperately need another opinion from someone qualified, independent and willing to tell me the unfiltered truth.
The doctors told us if she has another heart attack or something they won't do anything and just let her die.
I told them i do not accept this multiple times and very easy to understand but they don't care.

If there really is severe brain damage that might be fine but i doubt it and i think they just written here off because of financial reasons and already after 1 1/2 Weeks.
She's not insured very well. Here in germany we have "Gesetzlich versichert" (which everybody including her has and means you get treated but like crap) and "Privatversichert" (which means
you get an apointment faster, a dedicated waiting room, a dedicated hotline and more treatment options but probably still remain sick if you have something serious)

BTW:
I can't do much because my dad is in charge and she also has made an "advance decision".
The only thing i can and wan't to prevent is them writing her off for no good reason. Because that she surely would not want.

So, Do we have someone on board that would be willing to take a look at the ct and especially mri scans?
Or does someone have someone in the family, friends, golfing buddy etc.?

I'm somewhat in a rush because:
What is it you don't understand ? Your Dad is in charge Your mother made an advance decision ? If your Dad is not competent to make decisions, then you need to get a lawyer to take over as her caretaker. Have you talked to your Dad ?


Originally Posted by Michael_
According to my dad she specified that if it does not make any sense / outcome isn't liveworthy, then DNR...
But different people can have a different opinion about when it makes sense and when it doesn't.
The doctors see it completely different than i do. They pretty much go by the statistics and that's it.
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