MRI Report

We had Luke's MRI yesterday at Children's.  We were really fortunate that they were able to get us in so quickly so we didn't have to wait and wonder.  We heard from Dr. Smyser this morning and it's all pretty good news. He does have mild ventriculomegaly (enlarged ventricles) which is why we went for the MRI when I was pregnant.  He said it is NOT hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain) which would require the surgery and shunt. He had a neurosurgeon look at it yesterday, too. He agreed with Dr. Smyser.

So at this point it's not a 'game changer' (Dr. Smyser's words). We can still expect the same development from Luke that we've been getting. We're still on the lookout for seizures, developmental delays, other problems - the same as what we're already watching for with the PMG. He said we'd continue to watch the growth curve and keep a little closer look at his head.

Apparently kids grow really quickly between birth and 2 and then kind of level out. If his head doesn't level out like it's supposed then we may have to do another MRI to see what may be going on but he won't really make predictions about that at this point in time.

I'm a little disappointed that his ventricles have enlarged enough to be the ventriculomegaly, but oh well. He didn't really say if it increases his chances of having seizures, delays, etc. So pretty much nothing has really changed from the PMG diagnosis.

He also said the PMG has not changed at all - which was expected and that his brain stem looks normal. That's good.  We're happy that it is over and that the news wasn't bad. 

 



Birthday boy!!