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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Pancreatic cancer | 2/8/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: What tests are the standard for checking for pancreatic cancer? Ct scans do not pick it up in the ... A: CT with contrast should be able to evaluate the kidneys as well. Of note, though, that the CT ... | ||
| Pancreatic cancer | 2/8/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: What tests are the standard for checking for pancreatic cancer? Ct scans do not pick it up in the ... A: CT are sensitive to evaluate for lesions in the pancreas. What makes it even better is what is a ... | ||
| mri part two | 2/3/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: sorry, hope it comes through, this is page 2..was going to take awhile to type it all out, so I just ... A: Happy to help. You are correct regarding bening hydrocephalus - which is normal. When the skull ... | ||
| MRI of Brain | 2/3/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: you were so helpful last time in helping me better understand my son's chest xray, I was hoping you ... A: Happy to help. You are correct regarding bening hydrocephalus - which is normal. When the skull ... | ||
| chest xray | 1/26/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: I would like to know some possible causes of these findings in a 5 month old with chronic cough, who ... A: I am terribly sorry for the delay but I didn't get a notification about your follow up question. You ... | ||
| chest xray | 1/24/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: I would like to know some possible causes of these findings in a 5 month old with chronic cough, who ... A: The report basically describes in technical terms a state of nonspecific inflammation in the airways ... | ||
| prior reaction from CT contrast dye | 1/21/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: I have had multiple CT scans with contrast dye since 2003 and never had any reaction until my last ... A: Ada, It appears that you don't have an allergic reaction too the dye the way you described it. When ... | ||
| CT Scan Results - Pseudomyxoma Peritonei | 1/19/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: My Mum is 3 years out from cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC and is doing really well. She had her ... A: Fiona, The report is saying that the tumor is growing. Given the discrepancy, one should inquire ... | ||
| ct scan | 1/15/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: i have been having some upper left quadrant pain for a few months now. mostly with sitting up almost ... A: Muscle pain can certainly take a long time to resolve. if you push on the point where it hurts and ... | ||
| ct scan | 1/14/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: i have been having some upper left quadrant pain for a few months now. mostly with sitting up almost ... A: The use of contrast is preferred to look at organs such as liver, kidney, pancreas etc...as small ... | ||
| radiation | 1/13/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: i just want to khnow if a ct scan radiation gonna cause a tumor (which as i read very very small ... A: Taly, You have to have lots of CT scans to increase your risk of developing cancer by any ... | ||
| Mri of luber spine and hips | 1/10/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: The MRI of the lumbar spine showed two things.. ..1) bulging of the annulus is present at L4-5 2) ... A: decreased T1 marrow signal can as mentioned be due to blood dyscrasias, however, it can be normal as ... | ||
| New MRI results..scared of this one ! | 1/10/2012 | Michael K. |
| Q: ..I am A 38 yr old male...long history of back/neck trouble...ust had new MRI's of all 3 spinal ... A: Evan, This paragraph describes in great detail a relatively common abnormality of a bad disk in the ... | ||
| Not able to drink barium | 12/30/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: What is the outcome of a patient who can't drink (keeps spitting it up) the CT barium chalk and they ... A: Well if they have comparison then it is easier.Howevery to evaluate bowel to include rectum the ... | ||
| Not able to drink barium | 12/28/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: What is the outcome of a patient who can't drink (keeps spitting it up) the CT barium chalk and they ... A: Oral contrast is very helpful because it makes the bowel loops stand out from an adjacent tissues. ... | ||
| MRI results re: moderate neural foraminal stenosis at C6-7 causing thumb atrophy | 12/22/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: Good Day & Thank You! MRI results indicate I ahve moderate neural foraminal stenosis at Left C6-7. ... A: Several issues: 1. Even though you have a moderate foramenal stenosis on the left at C6-7, one needs ... | ||
| Worried about initial MRI results of lumbar spine... | 12/14/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I have been having lower back pack on and off for the last five years or so. Lately it has been ... A: Joe, Lots of technical terms here. The most significant finding is Grade I spondylolisthesis. ... | ||
| understanding my ultrasound report | 12/13/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: my situation is my last perod was on the 12th of August 2011. i conveived around the 26th of August. ... A: Jade, I can't advise you on provea. However, regarding US if the HCG is negative then you are not ... | ||
| Thyroid ultrasound help understanding.. | 12/13/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: Jan 1 2011 had a scan done Results: The right lobe of thyroid measures 4.1x1.4x1.3cm while left ... A: Arcadio, Your thyroid gland is normal in size. Isthmus which is a part of the gland is also normal. ... | ||
| MRI results for L5-s1 | 12/12/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: So, I am in the military, finally after four months of me complaining about my back they did an MRI ... A: The findings are not severe. Yes you have a slight disc bulge Pain management is a far better option ... | ||
| understanding my ultrasound report | 12/12/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: my situation is my last perod was on the 12th of August 2011. i conveived around the 26th of August. ... A: Jade, We are missing the most important information and that is what is your HCG level. If it is ... | ||
| Ct of the maxillofacial bones without contrast | 12/10/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: Could you tell me what this report means? 1. Mild chronic bilateral maxillary ethmoid sinusitis ... A: Unfortunately I would have to disagree with some of the conclusions of the report. I don't like to ... | ||
| Boney Protusion in right cerebellopontine angle cistern | 12/7/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I have had multiple headaches and had 2 MRI's and a CT done with findings of an unspecified nodule ... A: If by bony protrusion they are talking about pdf page 8 (CT image se2/2 im 8/34) then the white ... | ||
| MRI results | 12/6/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: My doctor ordered a brain MRI to evaluate the reason for my migraines. I also have other symptoms ... A: Jennifer, Hard to predict when a random radiologist would or would not call your doctor. However, ... | ||
| Report from a XR Chest 2 views | 12/6/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: What does all of this mean???????????? mild emphysemaous changes withbibasal scarring borderline ... A: Joe, Some people have lung problem called emphysema; especially if you are a smoker or was a smoker. ... | ||
| pain after mri | 12/5/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I had triple hernia surgery 12 years ago. Occasionally i still feel slight pain after heavy ... A: Keith, it is possible that your hernia repair included a some kind of a mesh placement and perhaps ... | ||
| Boney Protusion in right cerebellopontine angle cistern | 12/4/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I have had multiple headaches and had 2 MRI's and a CT done with findings of an unspecified nodule ... A: Sheila, I counted three different things that you mentioned: 1. Left sylvian fissure - they ... | ||
| Recent MRA of the brachial plexus | 12/3/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me. I have had three spinal fusions at the L5-S1 level due to failed back ... A: Cheryl, To give you a better idea, I would need more information about the nodule. Does it look like ... | ||
| Pleural Effusion | 12/2/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I am a healthy 37 year old female. My family has a history of breast cancer and since I have dense, ... A: Cindy, Pleural effusions are non specific and can be a remnant of your previous infection. ... | ||
| PLEASE EXPLAIN MY MRI | 11/29/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: MRI LUMBAR SPINE HISTORY: LOWER BACK PAIN. RADICULOPATHY. FINDINGS: MRI EXAMINATION OF THE LUMBAR ... A: Your question is probably one of the more frequently asked ones, askin to decipher an lumber spine ... | ||
| Testicular, abdonimal pain/discomfort | 11/28/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I'm 19 years old and close to a month ago, I woke up one night and felt extreme pain in my abdominal ... A: While I think the work up you received so far is appropriate, given that your symptoms persist a few ... | ||
| MRI results? Lumbar pain | 11/21/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I am confused as to my MRI results; I am in a lot of pain and have been for almost a year now. I ... A: Back pain is a very complex issue and the one that we, doctors, are not as good as we would like to ... | ||
| enchondroma's | 11/21/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I recently was suppose to have lower back surgery, 2 discs laminated, in the pre surgery screening a ... A: It seems that you have done enough research on this subject which is very good as it gives you all ... | ||
| Ultrasound showing distended gallbladder | 11/20/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I have just had an ultrasound of my obdomen and it says that my gallbladder is distended and that ... A: Hazel, The distended gall bladder is not emergent and in fact may be normal for you. it may be ... | ||
| ct | 11/11/2011 | Leslie |
| Q: i dont khnow if you remember me but i have asked you 1 week ago about my risk of getting brain ... A: I do remember you Natal. I'm glad I made you feel better, but these questions are geared more ... | ||
| General Concerns | 11/10/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I was just wondering if I have anything to worry about. If my risk of getting some type of cancer is ... A: You have nothing to worry about in terms of significant increase of any illnesses received from the ... | ||
| small pituitary gland | 11/10/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I had an MRI and it showed "There is nearly empty sella with very small pituitary gland, measuring ... A: Empty sella or nearly empty sella is a very common finding that is not important. We see it many ... | ||
| Radiology report | 11/8/2011 | Michael K. |
| Q: I know what a vertebral hemangioma is but what does this statement mean: "T1 bright, T2 bright lower ... A: Inversion recovery signal depends on the type of the inversion recover. I think they probably did ... | ||
| radiology expertise | 11/3/2011 | Leslie |
| Q: I was reading your description of services. I am unclear whether you are a radiologist or not. What ... A: A Radiologist is a doctor. Their job is to interpret all images within the imaging field. By field, ... | ||
| ct and radiation | 11/2/2011 | Leslie |
| Q: i want to khnow what is my risk for cancer from a ct head w&o contrast can that cause to me brain ... A: PLEASE do not worry. 1 CT scan will NOT give you cancer. It would be hard to say how many scans ... | ||
Michael K.
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Almost any kind of questions regarding any types of radiology exams, procedures, meaning of radiology reports etc...
Experience
10 year experience in the field of radiology
Organizations
American Society of Neuroradiology, Senior Member
Society of Pediatric Radiology, Active Member
Publications
Journals:
Radiology
Seminars in pediatric neurology
American Journal of Roentgenology (recently accepted article)
American Journal of Neuroradiology (recently accepted article)
Education/Credentials
Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology
Additional Certificate of Additional Qualification in Neuroradiology
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