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Expert: - 2/23/2011


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Brain tumor?
I recently had a skull/orbit x-ray in preparation for an MRI on my shoulder/sternoclavicular joint from an accident in November. I had asked for a copy of the x-ray to use as my background for my iPhone. I noticed a couple of things; a wisdom tooth which I did not know was there, and a round bubble like shadow on the top of my head beneath the skull. I was a little worried about the latter and I cannot ask my family doctor because she is on vacation for the next two weeks. I have been trying to ignore it but I keep thinking about it. I will attach a low-res copy to this post and If you require I can send you the high-res image as well.

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I'm NOT a diagnostic radiologist so you must ask such an expert what exactly this is. But I can tell you what it is NOT! It is NOT a brain tumor since those do NOT show up on ordinary x-ray pictures of this kind! What you see is something that has to do with the bone structure there in your skull. Good luck!



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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.

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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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