| Subject | Date Asked |
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| MRI of Brain | 9/7/2009 |
Q: My husband has been experiencing Diplopia for two weeks, without any other symptoms (i.e. no eye ...
A: Let me begin by saying that it is always good to get a second or a third opinion on issues such as ...
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| double vision | 9/7/2009 |
Q: my daughter have a double vision 4 month later. no other symptoms, physical exam and blood exam are ...
A: The double vision is possibly the result of the radiation treatments she had. These are common in ...
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| PET scan | 9/7/2009 |
Q: My father recently had a CT scan with contrast which showed a lung mass and a brain mass of the ...
A: The PET scan will locate the site of infection. As far as identifying which types of cancer cells ...
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| CT of Chest | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have not been feeling well and know there is a problem. I have been feeling like my heart is ...
A: I would say (as you already know)that if your symptoms gets worse in any way to go to the ER and get ...
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| PET scan | 9/5/2009 |
Q: My father recently had a CT scan with contrast which showed a lung mass and a brain mass of the ...
A: I do not know the full history or background to this case, but I will tell you what the efficacy and ...
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| Why the difference in Prelimiary report and Final Report | 9/5/2009 |
Q: Preliminary findings on the CT scan that was read by Nighthawk were as follows.. small hiatal ...
A: It was a pleasure knowing that I could be of help to you. I am from the old school myself, tested, ...
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| Why the difference in Prelimiary report and Final Report | 9/4/2009 |
Q: Preliminary findings on the CT scan that was read by Nighthawk were as follows.. small hiatal ...
A: As the name implies that it was a preliminary report meaning that it will be followed up by a final ...
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| nuclear scans and obesity | 9/4/2009 |
Q: Last year I had a nuclear cardiac test which gave a false negative due to my size over 6 feet tall ...
A: Your question goes to one of the most troubling concerns affecting the field of Diagnostic imaging ...
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| remote radiology | 9/4/2009 |
Q: Are there radiologists that can read an xray from on-line that are low or no cost?
A: There are many Teleradiology services available and listed online. These are staffed by groups of ...
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| FollowUP | 9/1/2009 |
Q: In regards to you reply (Your reply) >"I'm sorry, I can't answer your followup question, but I can ...
A: IN THE MATTER OF THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE PREVIOUSI would say that it appears that the doctors are ...
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| BREAST MRI | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I had a MRI of breast because I asked my GYN if she would order it, just as a diagnostic (She did). ...
A: and thanks for your question on your breast MRI. First and foremost I want you to understand that ...
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| lung nodules | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I had act scan in july 2008 before I went out to the Middle east to work. The scan should 2 5mm ...
A: At the outset I will tell you that no one knows for sure what and when any nodule or mass will ...
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| MRI Lumbar spine W/O contrast | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I need someone to explain this in plain English please. Technique: sagittal, axial and oblique ...
A: Basically it is a report which in essence would be interpreted as "normal" for your age and spine ...
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| ultrasound pic | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I really want to know the sex of my baby but my partner does not so the sonographer will not tell ...
A: Please go and ask your OB/GYN doctor to advise you on this issue. The sonographer, legally cannot ...
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| thoracic hemangioma | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I have severe pain in left shoulder blade area that feels like "nerve" pain which occasionally ...
A: and thanks for your question. The common treatments for hemangiomas depends on the growth and the ...
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| Spinal Fusion L5/S1 | 8/28/2009 |
Q: On 6/28/07, I underwent a spinal fusion at L5/S1. I still suffer from severe stiffness and tired ...
A: and thanks for your question. You underwent spinal fusion surgery on 6/28/07 as you stated. They did ...
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| Ultrasound Results | 8/27/2009 |
Q: There is a 2.5 x 2.1 x 2.5 - cm area of relatively decreased echogenicity about the pancreatic body. ...
A: I do this to help people unselfishly-seriously. I must also tell you that in medicine especially, we ...
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| Ultrasound Results | 8/27/2009 |
Q: There is a 2.5 x 2.1 x 2.5 - cm area of relatively decreased echogenicity about the pancreatic body. ...
A: You are absolutely correct. This means that a mass was seen ( or what appears to be a mass) and the ...
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| MRI reading | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what "present posterior protrusion producing remodeling of the ventral thecal ...
A: Let me try to break it down for you. Thecal Sac: if you can picture yourself looking at a ...
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| CT scan report | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I had gone to the ER last monday because I've been having severe burning, pain and nausea in my ...
A: I will continue to try to break it down and simplify the medical terminologies for you in the hopes ...
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| CT scan report | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I had gone to the ER last monday because I've been having severe burning, pain and nausea in my ...
A: Based on your symptoms as you described and the radiology report it appears that your doctor thinks ...
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| MRI of LS | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I am suffering from back pain for a year. Last year I had a MRI. where the report says: 1. Mild ...
A: The report shows that you have a narrowing(stenosis) in the central canal at the level of the L4-L5 ...
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| MRI of Lumbar spine | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I'd like to whether I should be worried or not. I have an appointment with the doctor, but it does ...
A: Spondylolisthesis refers to the ventral slipping or subluxation of one vertebral body upon another ...
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| MRI lumbar scan results | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I've had MRI scan few weeks ago. got results and have been referred to neurology hospital ...
A: I did not see the question you were asking from your writings. However I am going to think it was ...
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| Shoulder MRI | 8/23/2009 |
Q: Can you help simplify the MRI report for my shoulder and explain the process by which the damage may ...
A: I have seen so many shoulder conditions and radiologically helped to diagnose them with radiologists ...
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| attenuation | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I had a CT of the chest today that was negative. However, the radiologist did note that there was a ...
A: and thanks for your question on attenuation. Attenuation is a term used to describe the rate of ...
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| tilted pelvis | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I went to a chiropractor and he x-rayed my back and told me I had a leg length discrepancy. He then ...
A: Let's begin, you are 41yrs old and work in the construction industry, but you have had this ...
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| neural foraminal narrowing | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I have severe lower back pain with radiculopathy the result of the MRI was: L3-4 mild broad based ...
A: I can see where you have one of the most common degenerative disorders of the spine- Lumbar ...
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| bone scan vs x-rays. | 8/21/2009 |
Q: i had a x-ray done showing posterior displacement of the distal coccyx. 30 days latter, i had a bone ...
A: Normally when someone suffers an injury to their sacrum and or coccyx as you stated, they are sent ...
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| Vertebral Body Hemangioma on MRI | 8/18/2009 |
Q: My MRI findings inlcude "several vertebral body osseous lesions with MR signal characteristics of ...
A: Now, I see where it appears that your doctor answered through her assistant. I do not know just how ...
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| CT Scan / Bone Scan | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Please tell me the increased risk of cancer in the future due to the following scans. Please let me ...
A: as per your follow-up query let me say this: Anyone who gives you an exact figure as to what dosage ...
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| T3 MRI of the Brain showing lesion in brainstem | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Scott, I am a relatively young(38)female and after an escalation in neurological symptoms(ans ...
A: and thanks for your follow -up to our discussion. It seems to me that they must have had a ...
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| CT Scan / Bone Scan | 8/16/2009 |
Q: Please tell me the increased risk of cancer in the future due to the following scans. Please let me ...
A: All of these questions concerns the biological effects of inonizing radiation. I saw where you had ...
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| T3 MRI of the Brain showing lesion in brainstem | 8/16/2009 |
Q: Scott, I am a relatively young(38)female and after an escalation in neurological symptoms(ans ...
A: and thanks for your question about your MRI study. Over the years I have seen thousands of brain ...
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| Radiologist's report | 8/16/2009 |
Q: This is part of a radiological work up: Extensive linear, abdominal aortic atherosclerotic disease ...
A: What this report basically means is that they have seen radiological evidence of what is known as ...
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| MRI | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I had an MRI done on my eye due to pain. Turned out to be a minor sinus issue. The did however note ...
A: Let me help you with this query which touches on the very nature and purpose of the functions of the ...
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| MRI | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I had an MRI done on my eye due to pain. Turned out to be a minor sinus issue. The did however note ...
A: Well your doctor is right because "artefactual images" are quite common in scanning procedures and ...
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| Negative Mammo/UltraSound Despite Palpable Lumps | 8/13/2009 |
Q: (same person who discussed Gallium vs PetScan) I am 41yr old female who is in process of getting ...
A: My answer to this question is going to be very simple. Never, Never ignore any lump that you may see ...
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| Nuclear Gallium Scan vs. PET Scan | 8/13/2009 |
Q: How does NGScan compare w/PETScan in regards to revealing sarcoid involvement and also cancers ie ...
A: This new question turns on the point of drug interactions-specifically biochemical drug ...
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| MRT or CT? | 8/12/2009 |
Q: For the last 1,5 years I have had recurring bouts of either diarrhea or flatulence. Also (not ...
A: From a look at the history you provided I can see some of the clinical signs of inflammatory bowel ...
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| Nuclear Gallium Scan vs. PET Scan | 8/12/2009 |
Q: How does NGScan compare w/PETScan in regards to revealing sarcoid involvement and also cancers ie ...
A: I must respectfully submit the following: As I am sure you are aware that medicine is not an exact ...
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| Thickening of colon | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I had a CT scan for abdomen and pelvis and the report says that 'The sigmoid colon is not well ...
A: The doctor(radiologist) making the report saw no inflammation which would explain your symptoms of ...
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| Vertebral Body Hemangioma on MRI | 8/11/2009 |
Q: My MRI findings inlcude "several vertebral body osseous lesions with MR signal characteristics of ...
A: You are absolutely correct that Hemangiomas are Benign vascular tumors. They are usually of three ...
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| MRI & titanium | 8/10/2009 |
Q: In 2004 I had a spinal fusion (L5-S1) & have titanium screws in that area. Today, 8/10/09, I had an ...
A: After reading what you said I must commend you as a person whom it shows stay on top of your medical ...
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| Nuclear Gallium Scan vs. PET Scan | 8/10/2009 |
Q: How does NGScan compare w/PETScan in regards to revealing sarcoid involvement and also cancers ie ...
A: and thanks for your query and concern. Sorry to know of your present worry about your condition. ...
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| MRI result interpretation | 8/9/2009 |
Q: There is a mild area of increased signal intensity in the proximal to mid supraspinatus tendon ...
A: I am left to think that it was shoulder pain which may be from injury or other factors which brought ...
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| breast biopsy | 8/9/2009 |
Q: 2days ago i had biopsy no one told me i would have paper stiches looking at it looks like ive been ...
A: I can see clearly now that what you said happened involved you going to the doctor for a mammogram ...
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| breast biopsy | 8/7/2009 |
Q: 2days ago i had biopsy no one told me i would have paper stiches looking at it looks like ive been ...
A: It appears to me from reading your letter that the doctors did not explain to you what was to be ...
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| axial ct imaging results | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I need to understand some results of a recent test can you break it down in plain english so I can ...
A: From what I see here it tells me that you had a CT of your pelvis done with contrast medium. This is ...
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| mri report | 8/6/2009 |
Q: my 29 y/o daughter recently had an mri of her thoracic spine. the report is as follows t1-5 are ...
A: I must first extend my heartfelt concern for you and your family including the condition of your ...
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| CT Scan results | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I am a 52 year old healthy female. No history of cardiac disease or any diseases that I know of. 2 ...
A: I have read your concerns about the CT scans you had for your suspected Pulmonary Embolus and noted ...
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| arachnoid cyst | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I recently was going through some medical records as I am changing doctors and saw a CT of the head ...
A: Greetings to you Jack and thanks for your question to me on Arachnoid cysts. Let me answer it from ...
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