I had my full body MRI today that scans your head to pelvis. I have extreme pain in my back, hands and feet. I meet Dr. Abdullah for him to read this MRI that was ordered by my last KU ONCOLOGIST. Is this normal? Are hands, feet and other parts of the body scanned later? I’ve waited so long for this MRI thinking my entire body would be scanned and I’m concerned about the source of my pain.
Is this normal? Do I ask for imaging of my hands and feet? 
Hi Kishia, Since diagnosed in January 2024, I've had 1 CT, 2 PT & 2 biopsies. Never an MRI. My oncologist is not keen on ordering PT. In fact, if I didn't hound him because of pain in my lower back, he never would have given me the second PT. He said, with out a doubt the PT would show no reoccurrence or advancement of MM, he said that based on the monthly blood tests. He was right, I undoubtedly over exerted myself with overdoing my exercises.
I guess every doctor uses different methods.
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A PET Scan is more likely to cover the arms and legs than an MRI. As I understand it, MRI covers just the body torso unless the doctor specifically asks for them to be covered. It takes different coils, etc. This is just what I have found on a quick study, Have you had a PET Scan yet?
A PET scan will tell you where the MM is. Bone pain is a common symptom of MM. But until everything is done to ascertain stage of disease a plan cannot be made. But there are many options out there that are so effective and can put disease in remission and make you feel better. I know, I was brought back to life!
What stage do you have? MM is classified in 3 stages. That can determine treatment regimen. There are many options but I can't comment because I don't know where you are with the disease.
Welcome Kishia 💕