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About Neha Dahiya MD
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Expertise
I can help patients understand their lab report results, help them with queries regarding what pretest preparation is required. How often a follow up test needs to be done. What does a particular tissue biopsy report mean in everyday English. I can explain the biopsy or cytology procedure. I can deal with Histopathology / cytology / clinical pathology and clinical chemistry queries. Helping in this manner will be my contribution to the community.

Experience
I am a pathologist and director of clinical laboratory services. I have been a practicing pathologist for last 9 years in a 350 bed multi specialty hospital laboratory.

Organizations
Indian association of pathologists and microbiologists.
MIAC - Member International Academy of Cytology
International association of Pathologists - indian division
Indian association of Cytology

Education/Credentials
MD (pathology) MBA

   

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Liver biopsy/non-hodgkins in remission/gallbladder removal11/6/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: Please help understand findings: benign hepatic parenchyma, macrovesicular steatosis. several portal ...
  A: Let me put you to ease right away. the above stated report does not give any indication of presence ...
Prostatectomy Follow Up PSA Test11/6/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: On Sept 17, 2009 I had da Vinci surgery to remove my prostate. My first month PSA test resulted in ...
  A: Ideally all PSA tests including the baseline (the first test) should be done in the same lab using ...
goitre11/5/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: my ultrasound shows features s/o multinodular goitre involving rt lobe of thyroid and parts of rt ...
  A: You can have goiter without associated hypothyroidism. Goiter is basically enlargement of gland and ...
unsatisfactory pap smear11/3/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I am 60 years old and have never had a abnormal pap test. I recently went to my Family Dr. for my ...
  A: I do not understand what thickening of cells in your report signify. If the report says that the ...
goitre11/3/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: my ultrasound shows features s/o multinodular goitre involving rt lobe of thyroid and parts of rt ...
  A: I am not an expert on treatment. A goiter is an enlargement of thyroid gland and may or may not ...
Fine Needle Lymph Node Biopsy11/3/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I had a fine needle biopsy performed on an enlarged lymph node. The results were clear of malignancy ...
  A: If there was the slightest suspicion of Lymphoma further investigation would be done to confirm the ...
CBC results10/30/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: My two year old has had multiple blood work drawn for his kidney issues and he has consistant ...
  A: First of all increased lymphocytes do not indicate cancer in all cases. Second I hope the range ...
CBC results10/30/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: My two year old has had multiple blood work drawn for his kidney issues and he has consistant ...
  A: All the above values are part of CBC - complete blood count. These parameters are dynamic and every ...
MPV test low alk -phos H10/29/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I just got my test and My MVP is 6.7 and my Alk Phos is 122 and My Alt is 60. Can you tell me what ...
  A: The Alkaline phosphatase(ALP) measure the level of the enzyme in blood and this is produced by the ...
Elevated CRP10/28/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I'm a 27yo male and since January this year I have been frequently ill. Each time I am sick with ...
  A: In a normal healthy person, based on the the lab and technique used for measurement the CRP levels ...
Elevated CRP10/28/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I'm a 27yo male and since January this year I have been frequently ill. Each time I am sick with ...
  A: The blood work is within normal range. The CRP is elevated. CRP is an acute phase reactant. In other ...
Blood CBCs (mine & my daughter's)10/27/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I'm trying to come to the bottom of a bit of a mystery. My platelets keep coming back quite low and ...
  A: The ideal person to help you with this situation will be a hematologist...a person which deals with ...
WBC10/27/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: Over the past 3/4 years my wbc has gradually increased. It started at 11.8 in 2005 and in oct 2009 ...
  A: The WBC counts are dynamic and change every time you have a CBC done. However they should remain ...
HIGH LYPHOCYTES BUT ZERO MONOCYTES AND BASOPHILS10/26/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: This is Ajay, I am 23 years old. Today I got my blood report and it indicated Haemoglobin 14.1 ...
  A: Your blood reports are basically normal. The differential count is a relative count based on the ...
13yr old with EBV/CMV chronic swollen lymph nodes in his neck since toddler10/6/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I am very concerned, in May my 13 year old son was diagnosed with both Epstein Barr Mono as well as ...
  A: With the list of symptoms you have described your son definitely requires a detailed exam and a ...
abnormal blood tests10/6/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: The dr called me back for repeat tests. I don't have the first one except the platlets were 129. One ...
  A: Methotrexate is the drug used for RA. However this has lot of toxic side effects. One of them is ...
32 year old daughter10/5/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: She has a large goiter on throat for some time now dr ordered T3 total, T4 free TSH CBC with diff ...
  A: Your daughter has an enlargement of thyroid gland. This could be because of a nodule/s. This affects ...
Lymphoma vs Sarcoidosis10/5/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: After several visits to the ENT, I insisted on a biopsy for a lump on my neck. ENT insisted it was ...
  A: The alternative to an open biopsy is FNA (fine needle aspiration) This could be under ultrasound or ...
Job prospects10/4/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I'm doing science career project for class and I've chosen Pathology. I was wondering if you knew ...
  A: Pathology is a challenging and interesting field of medicine. However before you specialize in ...
colonoscopy results10/3/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I had a colonoscopy with biopsies that indicated increased numbers of lamina propria eosinophils and ...
  A: if you have had a definitive diagnosis of Crohn's this present biopsy would be part of the same ...
confusing results with Thyroid biopsy10/3/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I recently had a hemithyroidectomy due to hyperplastic cells (on the left). I have anxiously been ...
  A: It is difficult to say what the diagnosis is without having a look at the slides. Any diagnosis can ...
Lymphoma vs Sarcoidosis10/2/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: After several visits to the ENT, I insisted on a biopsy for a lump on my neck. ENT insisted it was ...
  A: Sarcoidosis is a diagnosis arrived at by exclusion. When all other diagnosis are ruled out one may ...
my sister's cancer10/1/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: my sister had a nasal endoscopic operation in her left nasal and the 1st pathology result as ...
  A: To verify the results one has to look at the slides. However, non keratinizing anaplastic carcinoma ...
PSA Tests9/23/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I am 56 with a PSA of 5 ng/ml and PSA free .36 (I trust it means 36%, right?). The tests were done ...
  A: PSA levels between 4 and 10 ng/ml are considered borderline. This increases the chances of cancer, ...
about blood borne diseases9/17/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I used a syringe which was used by someone intramuscularly. Will intramuscular injection cause blood ...
  A: One should never share any needles. There is always a risk of infection as the needle is no longer ...
I need detailed explanation9/16/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: would you be so kind to interpret my hematology report Normocytic normochromic RBC. Occassional ...
  A: Normocytic normochromic RBC. Occasional normocytic hypochromic cells. Occasional acanthocytes and ...
abnormal blood test results9/15/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: Dr. Dahiya, I received a copy of my blood tests results today and would like your help in ...
  A: All the above results are within normal range. The chloride is just at the upper limit. Lymphocytes ...
spindle cell neoplasm/whorls9/15/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I had an excision of lesion right cheek done last week-lump was under skin- not on outside. This is ...
  A: Your lesion has been diagnosed as nodular fasciitis. first of all this is a benign lesion and not ...
colon and liver9/14/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: A focal tracer uptake in descending colon led to diagnosis of 1cm pedunclated polyp in descending ...
  A: I am not an expert on MRI images so cannot say what the MRI findings are I can only comment on the ...
URGENT QUERY9/14/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: Respected Dr. My aunt encountered a lump on the lower portion of the breasts.When she went for a ...
  A: The report indicates that cells seen are atypical cells. These cells are neither normal not clear ...
Pathology9/12/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: You have very beautiful name by the way. I had 4 Dysplastic naevus. The pathology report said " ...
  A: A benign nevus or mole can be located in the epidermis, dermis or at the junction of dermis and ...
colon and liver9/12/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: A focal tracer uptake in descending colon led to diagnosis of 1cm pedunclated polyp in descending ...
  A: FNH or focal nodular hyperplasia of liver is a benign lesion and does not transform to liver cancer. ...
liver CT scan9/11/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: Dahiya, I like to drink beer. Typically 4-5 per night on the weekends, basically every weekend for ...
  A: A radiologist will be better able to answer your question as to what is the best modality to image ...
Low MPV, High WBC, RBC, & Hgb8/23/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I was looking over a one year-old blood test and I noticed I had several outliers that the doctor ...
  A: I apologize for the delay in answering, due to unforeseen circumstances I was unable to attend to ...
Thyroid Mass8/22/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I have a 6cmX5cmx3cm mass in m sternal notch. I also have 2 hypoechoic noules in my thyroid. I also ...
  A: I apologize for the delay in answering, due to unforeseen circumstances I was unable to attend to ...
psa8/22/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I am just turning 48 this month. I also just had my annual physical. my psa was .08. the last time ...
  A: I apologize for the delay in answering, due to unforeseen circumstances I was unable to attend to ...
Dr.Dahiya I have questions regarding next steps with what tests should be run following this lab work8/21/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: I am a 56 year old female I have started 2 weeks ago with some nausea and bloating and with past ...
  A: I apologize for the delay in answering, due to unforeseen circumstances I was unable to attend to ...
Pathology report8/19/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: Dr. Dahiya, I have had an ongoing rash for about 5-6 years. It is in the crease of my leg (at panty ...
  A: I apologize for the delay in answering, due to unforeseen circumstances I was unable to attend to ...
Intrepretation Needed8/19/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: My spouse has colon cancer. Following are two pathology reports- the first one from the polyps ...
  A: I apologize for the delay in answering, due to unforeseen circumstances I was unable to attend to ...
Intrepretation Needed8/18/2009Neha Dahiya MD
  Q: My spouse has colon cancer. Following are two pathology reports- the first one from the polyps ...
  A: This is a regular detailed pathology report and can be intimidating to read and understand. The ...

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