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Radiology
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Johnsonanswered
Radiology 48 years experience
Either one + others.: Most palpable female breast lumps are caused by either normal fibroglandular tissues, fibrocystic change, cysts, fibroadenomata, lipomas, focal mastit... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
Most likely not.: Scattered lymph nodes less the 2 centimeters are common on abdominal ct scans. Ovarian cysts are common as well and only rarely associated with cancer... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
Yes.: Most cases resolve on their own over a period of several months, especially if it is associated with prescription medications that can be substituted.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
Bra may not fit: An ill-fitting bra is a common cause of pain under the breast, particularly if the bra is too tight and there is a wire support in the lower edge. The... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
Better.: HER2 receptor testing (along with estrogen and progesterone receptor testing) is done on breast cancer tissue to help guide the oncologist for endocri... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
Yes: In prescribed doses they don't interfere with each other.
Their mechanisms of action are entirely different.
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A female asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
Liver pressure.: If gall bladder is normal, sometime an enlarged liver can cause pain.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
Multiple: High blood pressure, high lipids (cholesterol/triglycerides), genetics, sedentary lifestyle
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
I agree with Dr Kim.: If you have already had a lumpectomy, pain at the biopsy site is not uncommon and is usually related to focal scarring or a residual seroma (a pocket ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
Not usually.: It may go away on its own especially if associated with presciption medications that can be substtuted. Occasionally, some patients have surgery for p... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
Yes. Males only.: Very rare prepuberty. Most common in males middle aged and above. Seen in younger males, especially if taking body building hormones or smoking lots o... Read More
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Radiology 48 years experience
Excretion is normal.: The kidneys excrete (produce, emit) urine under normal circumstances. When you have a CT scan, the contrast ('dye') you were given through your vein i... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
Surgery required: Ice compress, elevate knee, ibuprofen 1 GM (5x200mg Tabs) three times/day, pray, rest,
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
No: This is a non-specific finding. Not necessarily cancer.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 48 years experience
A surgeon.: Either a general surgeon experienced with the procedure or a dedicated breast surgeon. Most would do a subareolar (under the nipple) lumpectomy, spari... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Johnson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Johnson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :)
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Your answer was very helpful, thanks!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, SC
Graduated 1975MD
Residency
Wilford Hall USAF Hosp SA, TX
Completed 1981
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