MRI telephone appointment

Hi,

 

I wanted some advice after an MRI for a neck lump.

Was reffered on to urgent pathway by my GP in January. I had an ultrasound and the consultant who came in to do my biopsy decided against it as he said it looked like a Branchial cyst. 

I was relived as i was convinved it was lymphoma.

I has to have an MRI scan with contrast (not too sure why) and was told I would hear back within the week as it was an 'urgent' case, due to being a head/neck concern.

A week and a half later, i still have not heard back but have recieved a letter stating that I have a telephone appointment in just short of 3 weeks time (a month after my scan).

 

Is this routine? Is this how they will tell me my results, and if so is this a good sign that it is not urgent? I am not sure if a month after my scan is still considered urgent or not, and whether the fact it is a telephone appointment makes it less concerning?

 

Thanks 

  • Hello, I had an urgent MRI and it's been two weeks. I had a telephone appointment sent through after it but it says on it it was sent out to me the day before the MRI. So i phoned the hospital to see if i could get results to be told that because it's an urgent referral it has to be discussed by a multidisciplinary team and that i would hear after that has happened. I think sometimes follow up appointments are logged just to have them in the system and additional appointments can be made as and when. I hope you get good news when your results are back.

  • Hi there,

    I was referred on the 2ww pathway for a neck lump just before Christmas. I had an initial ultrasound, then got referred to ENT who did an endoscopy & FNA, they suspected a bronchial cyst. I was still recommend an MRI which I had. The wait was horrendous & took longer as was over the holiday season. Anyway received that dreaded call to come in to see the consultant for the results as they do not give over the phone or by letter, only to hear that the fna was inadequate & the mri inconclusive! I have now been for a second ultrasound & FNA. Again still painfully waiting for results.

    I have had no other symptoms apart from the neck lump which has reduced in size. 

    ive been told the waiting is the worst & I agree with that.

    Let's keep are fingers & toes crossed

     

     

     

  • I hope you get good news when you finally do get results. Before Christmas? Seems a very long time to be in limbo. I'm still waiting but it's only been a few weeks since I initially phoned the GP.

  • Thank you.

    Its been a difficult journey which continues. Around 2 months from when the GP put me on the 2ww. The consultant delayed the 2nd ultrasound & FNA to see if the lump goes down due to the inconclusive mri as the team had mixed reviews whether something nasty or something infectious although all my bloods were clear.

    I think anyone assigned to the 2ww gets a multidisciplinary team to ensure correct care and attention.

    Ive heard it normally takes 7-10 days to get results so hopefully you should get them any day.

    good luck & stay positive.

  • Hey,

     

    did the conusultant tell you that he suspected a branchia cyst after your ultrasound?

    That's what happened with me, hopefully the MRI scan will just confirm this diagnosis?

    Still not heard anything though and it's been 11 days.. was told originally that i would recieve the results by Tuesday...

     

     

  • Morning,

    Yes after the ultrasound at the ent consultant appointment they said it looks like a branchial cyst. But I still had the fine needle biopsy & mri. 
    i waited 2 weeks for the results & had an appointment with consultant. 

    I think it depends on age if they need to investigate further with this cyst if you are young there are less risk factors. 

    if you already have a telephone appointment booked you will probably get the results then I would have thought.

    I am on day 9 waiting for my 2nd lot of results.

    Hopefully we should hear soon.

  • Oh, i didn't have a consultation after my ultrasound, I was reffered for an MRI but the consultant radiographer said it looked like a branchial cyst?

     

    He didn't do a biopsy as he said it was likely fluid-filled... I am worried i will have to have it removed for them to check for cells.

     

    Let me know how your results go, hopefully well!

    Grace 

  • Hiya

    It sounds good news if the radiologist said it was fluid filled and didn't require a biopsy. If they do need to take a biopsy you only feel a small scratch & it's a little uncomfortable for a minute so nothing to worry about.

    Let me know when you get the results to.

    keeping everything crossed :)