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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Radiology
Cardiac Imaging
Emergency Radiology
Global Health
Healthcare Informatics
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United States: Massachusetts
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Mandarin
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39 Answers
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Garry Choyanswered
Radiology 18 years experience
Yes: It is not possible thanks to the internet and cloud-image transfer service. If you'd like our practice currently offers a service - http://www.Massge... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
No: Numerous women need to get extra views to clarify findings seen on the initial images. Most of the time, overlapping structures can cause artifacts -... Read More
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A 69-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Potentially: Sounds like that there is already a consensus behind the diagnosis from two doctors but second opinions are always helpful particularly if there is a ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Depends: Yes only if you have pain or other symptoms. Many people have disc bulges and usually no treatment is needed. Especially surgery- this does not warran... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
MRI or CT: Usually a radiologist can distinguish the two types of lesions via an MRI scan (and also a ct scan).
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
No: Gastrograffin is a highly "osmolar" compound meaning it attracts water - specifically into the lumen of the gut so it is very common to have watery st... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Both accurate: Both are accurate. Very effective imaging techniques.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Consult physician: Consult your physician if you need an MRI scan or any additional biomarker tests.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Ultrasound: Ultrasound is relatively accurate for dating the pregnancy so you can subtract the age from the date you got the ultrasound - hope this helps!
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Questionable: There is currently no proven thermal imaging technique but hopefully sometime in the near future!
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Garry Choyanswered
Radiology 18 years experience
Possible: Possible to get swelling around this time due to venous congestion, cardiovascular changes, or vein compression (usually later). If swelling gets wors... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Yes: Dexa scans can be performed at most radiology practices.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Yes: Usually yes - visible on radiograph and ct.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Good but not all: It is good to have ct in conjunction with pet scan because ct provides more resolution. It helps the radiologist correlate signals seen on pet scan w... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Trauma / anatomical: Could be trauma related or anatomical variation. Possible also if prior trauma or skeletal instability - early degenerative changes possible in 30s- i... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Ultrasound: Ultrasound is best - no radiation.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Both, mostly digital: We an read online or on viewboxes. Mostly digital these days - can be local networks or via the internet/"cloud.".
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
All important: All are important -- ekg provides electrical and rhythm information. Much can be learned from an ekg. Angiogram/cardiac ct provides anatomic informa... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Cancer work-up: Usually patients get pet scans for cancer work-ups, diagnosis - but not always - can also be for inflammatory diseases.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Not uncommon...: It is not uncommon, particularly if intravenous contrast or oral contrast was administered. However, if the feeling happens every time intravenous co... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Usually: Usually safe if you have no renal impairment or allergies to gadolinium-based agents. A test to ensure safety is a blood test to check chemistries to... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Usually not: Usually it shouldn't unless you have an allergy. If it occurs each time then certainly possible.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Days..: Usually the ct scans are ready within the day but sometimes may take 1-3 days depending on the practice. Most practices are now very fast and can pro... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Usually not: Usually not - unless there is infection and can be mistakened for vaginal discharge when the discharge is from urethra which is in the same region.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Both but CT usually: Usually can be seen on ct scans of the abdomen and pelvis but MRI can sometimes visualize this as well.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Usually: Usually, particularly if the knee implant is more recent, it is safe to undergo an MRI scan but definitely check with your physician and radiology pra... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Depends ...: Both examinations have risk, albeit low. Mri does not expose patients to ionizing radiation whereas ct does. However, if contrast (intravenous) were... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Not usually: Sometimes the "bright spot" is an incidental finding - in fact, often it is non-specific, meaning not clinically significant. Discuss with your cardi... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Yes: This is usually a standard examination in a full radiology department.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Sometimes: It is sometimes possible, depending on a few things - if the melanoma is large enough and if the malignant lesion is metabolically active. Pet scans ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Some: Some types need to removed. Depends on cell type or appearance.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Much information: Stroke, hemorrhage, fractures, sinusitis, and some tumors.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Article on Pneumomed: Here is a good article on pneumomediastinum:
http://emedicine.Medscape.Com/article/1003409-overview.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Yes: Mri is the most accurate way and reliable way to see disc herniation. Although ct scans can sometimes allow a radiologist to see a disc herniation.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Helpful: Second opinions are always helpful - perhaps consult an orthopedic surgeon or another radiologist to review the clinical data + MRI scan.
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Radiology 18 years experience
No: No. This is the time when it is on the border of detecting a fetal heart rate. Please followup shortly however to make sure fetus is developing normal... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Yes: This is very likely normal - breast tissue is glandular and usually can produce secretions.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
More expensive: Mri scans cost on the level of several hundred compared to hundred or less for xray.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 18 years experience
Mass General Imaging: We can take a look at your imaging if you'd like -- we just recently launched a second opinion service. For more information, please visit our practi... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
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Graduated 1960MD
Medical/Graduate school
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, NY
Graduated 2005MD
Residency
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Affiliations
Harvard Medical School
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