Health Organization for Pudendal Education

Hi there.
My appointment is 4/18 with Dr. Potter, is there anything I can ask for anyone? I am hoping to meet with her personally after the MRI, but there are no guarantees her staff has told me.

Debbie

Best wishes with your appointment, Deb! Do you plan to get a copy of your report and CD?
Hugs,
Karyn

Yes, I do plan on getting the disk, and I'll get a copy of the report from the ordering physician. I see her when I get back. I'll be sure to post what the impression was.

Thanks Karyn .... Happy Easter everyone!
Debbie

Hi, Debbie. That's so nice of you to offer to ask questions for us.

Dr. Potter worked with Dr. Kalinkan and Dr. Hibner in Phoeniz, AZ, and trained them on how to do the 3T MRI. Dr. Kalinkan seems to find less on her MRIs than Dr. Potter. This seemed to result in a lot of questioning of the diagnostic value of the 3T MRI.

1. Many of us who had 3T MRIs with Dr. Hibner are wondering if it would be worth going to NY to have it re-done with Dr. Potter. Could you ask if Dr. Potter thinks having an MRI re-done with her would be of any value?

2. We also wonder if Dr. Potter would be willing to read the results of the Arizona MRI for us. Would Dr. Potter think that would be of any value?

So many of us had the MRI in Arizona and nothing was found and we're desperate for anwers. It's unbelievably generous of you to offer to help us. Good luck with your appointment, Debbie!

Emily B.

Hi Emily,
I have questions about their differences too... and I really hope I get to speak with her, but I have been told several times that she doesn't speak with patients, but I will be trying and posting when I get back.

Talk to you soon,
Debbie

Emily,

I am one of the ones who had the 1.5 T MRI with Dr. Kalinkin in Phonenix and it was normal. I too have strong doubts about the accruacy of Dr. Potter's findings, however, I am going in May to see Dr. Potter and I will be sure to post my results. It will be interesting to see how the MRI findings differ. I understand that Dr. Kalinkin's MRI is not as powerful which is why she using contrast wher as Dr. Potter does not. I know Dr. Kalinkin does find entrapment occasionally, perhaps it is only if the patient is VERY entrapped in scar tissue? I've talked to several people recently who had the Potter MRI, but were unable to see her. She doesn't even answer questions by phone anymore and when I called and asked if she could review my Kalinkin MRI her assistant didn't even know who Dr. Kalinkin was and said that Dr. Potter will not look at outside MRIs. It's all very frustrating and I wish there was more radiologists who could see what Dr. Potter sees! All I understand is Dr. Hibner no longer holds in the MRI readings in high regards.

Debbie...How did your MRI go with Potter? Were you able to get your questions answered? What did the MRI find?

Faith...how did your MRI with Potter go?

I have a May 25, appointment for an with Dr Potter. Anything I need to know or that might be helpful?

Billie