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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Grissomanswered
Radiology 45 years experience
Yes: You will be positioned on your back and the radiation from ct will have no effect on the implants.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Not likely: Gender body parts can be reliably seen starting at 19-20 weeks.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Regular hydration : Ask your doctor if you can have the stone analyzed. There are several types of stones, and some dietary habits may hasten their formation. If the sto... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Likely not: Usually due to a prior healed infection which left a scar.
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Need CT or MRI brain: You need a brain ct or MRI to check for any structural cause of headache.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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May not be important: Sacral tarlov cysts are common conditions that need no treatment.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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No: Keep it dry and in a waterproof container. Analyzing it can help determine if dietary changes or medications may help decrease the frequency and sever... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 45 years experience
Yes. : Ultrasound measurements of the fetus to determine gestational age are always reported as a range, which can be as much as 3 weeks late in pregnancy.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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When embryo implants: Dates reported on the sonogram (or ultrasound) report are referenced from the first day of bleeding of the last menstrual period. The earliest exams a... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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No: M s not felt to be a result of prior trauma.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Not clear: The ultrasound waves for the exam are not pain producing. The pressure required to study the kidneys may cause discomfort. The pain may be in the kidn... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: Scrotal pain has several causes such as dilated vein or varicocele, inflammation of scrotal contents. He should consult his primary care physician or ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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No: Hsg (hysterosalpingogram) is an imaging exam to see the fallopian tubes and lining of the uterus (the endometrium) and should not alter your menstrual... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Not likely: Measurements during the first trimester are usually accurate to +/- 7 days, and are established from the first day of bleeding from your last menstrua... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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No: A radiologist is a physician with four years of medical school, followed by four years of residency training to become a general radiologist, then one... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Not likely: KUB (kidney, ureter, bladder) is often performed as initial exam for non specific abdominal pain, flank pain, or blood in the urine. It can detect som... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Need reassurance: A chest x-ray will not reveal pulmonary embolus . The negative d-dimer is very reassuring. The most sensitive test for pulmonary embolus is Chest CT w... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Within about 10 days: The ultrasound dating is calculated from the first day of bleeding from your last menstrual period ± 5 days.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No : Kidney stones and high blood pressure (hypertension) are two separate diseases.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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No.: This would be a new process. Some individuals may be predisposed to have several similar skin lesions.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Focal pain: In the area involved. Be aware that most focal pain is not due to bone cancer, especially in the absence of known cancer elsewhere in the body.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Yes: The hydronephrosis may only indicate an anatomical variant if your ct revealed no obstruction. The ultrasound can assess if your tubes between the kid... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Cartilage damage: Discuss and get physical exam from an orthopedic surgeon that can assess whether surgery may be needed.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Headache or fainting: Patients describe abrupt onset of the worst headache of their life. Some may have syncope (fainting) . Keep in mind that most headaches are not due to... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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No.: Many precautions are in place to protect individuals in the medical radiology field. Good luck in your career choice.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Varicocele: Dilated vein. More commonly on the left . If not painful, likely little to worry about, although may be associated with decreased fertility.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Likely normal: Lumps in the 20-25 year age range are very unlikely to be cancer in the absence of genetic or family history, and even then unlikely at that age. This... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Usually +_/- 5-6 day: Gestational age charts are based on averages, as 6 lb. Or 8 lb. Baby can be normal at birth. Dating is based on first day of bleeding of your last men... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Possibly MRI: See a doctor for a history and physical and ask if your symptoms merit MRI or other tests. Spinal cord tumors are not common.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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History and physical: Find a primary care physician to take a medical history and do a physical exam. Not all medical problems are within the primary considerations of the ... Read More
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A 69-year-old female asked:
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Yes.: A breast lump can be seen as small as 3 or 4 mm in a fatty breast , but may be larger before it is discovered in a dense breast, as most breast lumps ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Polish remover?: The acetone in nail polish remover can cause brief sensitivity to hot or cold water. Make certain that it is thoroughly washed from the hands after us... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: Ask your doctor why you need a repeat scan. This is often simply because the pregnancy may be too early to assess accurately.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Rapid growth: Usually means may increase in size rapidly or spread to lymph nodes or other organs. This factor alone may be the cause of pain.
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A 70-year-old female asked:
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Roughage: If you have been on any pain medications, stop them as soon as possible, as many cause constipation. Increase the fiber in your diet. Over the counter... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Hydration and more: Ask your doctor. There are several different types of kidney stones and several causes. Have you had a stone analyzed? The treatment would depend on w... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Likely nothing: If aligning well, there may be little callus (healing bone) formation. I am not familiar with term "reconnective tissue" with regard to clavicle (coll... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Likely unrelated : Ask your doctor to check your kidney function if you need reassurance. The contrast material used for ct is quite safe but may in rare instances affec... Read More
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Possibly GERD: Ask your doctor whether you need medication and/ or lifestyle change to treat this condition. Gastroesophageal reflux(hence gerd ).
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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No screening works: Ovarian cancer is rare at 22 years old. Ovarian problems at this age are usually cysts and frequently self limited. Many scientific studies have faile... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Maybe : 80% of pregnancies should have a fetus and heartbeat detected on transvaginal ultrasound by 6 weeks. A repeat exam in 4 to 6 days should help decide i... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Part of cycle: Each month during the menstrual cycle the ovary produces a cyst or follicle that normally ruptures during mid cycle. The fluid from that process is fr... Read More
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Check blood pressure: Have the blood pressure checked. Headache has many causes, most are not brain tumors. Ask your primary care dr. If ct or MRI of the brain is indicated... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Too soon to tell: Ultrasound is a good screening test when pain in right upper abdomen or abnormal labs are found. It is not very specific for the incidental finding.MR... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Keep well-hydrated. After passing & straining urine, have your stone analyzed to optimize treatment.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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No: More info needed regarding what kind of ultrasound. Ultrasound evaluates anatomical structures.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Likely self limiting: Over the counter anti-vertigo medications such as Meclizine are frequently all that is needed to control these episodes.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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See antiperspirant: If odor persists try selective elimination of items from diet such as onions, cabbages. If this does not stop the problem have your doctor recommend ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Need more info: Most lung growths are not cancer. There are recommended times for repeat examination by ct chest or plain x-ray over the next several months to determ... Read More
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Likely not to worry: A skin lump is usually an oil gland called sebaceous cyst or a fatty growth called a lipoma. The ultrasound can reveal these non cancerous growths and... Read More
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Aug 10, 2013
very helpful!
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Dr. Grissom is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Grissom is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I'm in a similar position with swelling around PLSC nodes, sweats, fever, malaise (have just posted question!) but have been told 'ultrasound normal but radiologist want...Read More
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Thx dr, my Emg & ncv test says sensory neuropathy, I have posted another question for tht test result and still waiting for an answer.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I think you are right about pain meds. Hard to go off them!! Thanks.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Graduated 1978MD
Residency
univer of Texas at Houston
Awards
Texas Radiological society - President 2007-08
Top Radiologist, First Place, Texas - Winter
2013
Top Radiologist, Second Place, Texas - Summer
2013
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