Dr. Alfred Parkhill Hand
Radiology
Naples, FL
23 years experience male
Locations
Radisphere National Radiology Group
Beachwood, OH
My office hours
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Florida
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NCH Healthcare Group, Radiology Department
Naples, FL
About
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I am from Augusta, Georgia and am the son of a physician, who was a pathologist. My father was a tremendous role-model for me, and I continue to try to follow the example that he set for me. I went to medical school at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA, and then did my residency training at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA. I really enjoy my career as a diagnostic radiologist. It is very satisfying to be the one that many primary physicians rely on to make the diagnosis.My area of expertise is in CT guided procedures- such as biopsies and drainage catheter placement. I currently practice in Naples, Florida at the NCH Healthcare System.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Atrophy: 'volume loss' means that the brain has a smaller overall volume than normal. This is usually due to atrophy, which can be caused by small vessel ather... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Normal lymph nodes: Lymph nodes are found through out the body in certain characteristic locations. The inguinal area (the groin) is one of these areas. To see some small... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Very difficult to say based on such limited info- however- the classic symptoms are flank pain (pain in the back on the sides, just below the chest) r... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: It can be a result of over-cooperating (when they tell the patient to take a deep breath- some take a really deep breath). Or it can be seen in COPD (... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Water,: Water, water, water! stones form faster when the urine is concentrated.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Highly unlikely: It is highly unlikely that the amount of radiation that you were exposed to during ct scans will have any harmful effect at all.
http://www.news-med... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Not necessarily: The increased fluid signal associated with inflammation can be present even if you are not currently in pain.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
5mm?: Do you mean 5mm? It is possible that this may represent chronic changes of cysticercosis. This is more likely in patients with an hispanic background.... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Susan Komen: The susan g. Komen fund is the most well-known, but there are others
http://ww5.Komen.Org/.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Urine test: If your urine pregnancy test is negative, there really is no need for further testing to evaluate for pregnancy.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Damage?: Do you mean damage from physical trauma? Many things can cause similar symptoms. Medications are probablly the most common cause of altered mental sta... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Yes, but not always. A ct scan with IV contrast will be more sensitive for detecting lesions than a non-contrast ct, and an MRI with contrast is even ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
See a doctor: Your symptoms could be appendicitis, but many other things can cause similar symptoms. You should definitely see a doctor as soon as possible to have ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No: amnesia is a clinical diagnosis, not one that is based on imaging.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No: No- but they are incredibly painful when they move from the kidney into the ureter! the meds used to relieve the pain may make you tired.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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a few hours: The I.V. Contrast is filtered unchanged by the kidneys with most of the administered dose appearing in the urine within a few hours.
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A 52-year-old male asked:
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None: Usually there is no relationship between the two.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Could be serious: You should see your doctor soon. An MRI may be indicated to evaluate for ligament or tendon injury. I would caution against the marathon until this ha... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Yes: Both scans routinely include the skull base and foramen magnum in order to diagnose a chiari malformation. An MRI is the better study to evaluate this... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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yes, possibly: Fatty meals cause contraction of the gallbladder, in order to release the bile stored within, because bile aids in the digestion of fatty foods. If yo... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Yes, if it erodes into a blood vessel and causes enough hemorrhage. If you have ulcers, you should see a gastroenterologist for appropriate therapy an... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Possible but....: After 12 days, if you had untreated appendicitis, you would probably be septic. Do you have a fever? An elevated white blood cell count? If the answer... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
ENT: This is definitely something that should be referred to an ENT surgeon for evaluation. Surgery may or may not be needed, but an ENT can better advise.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Not likely: A follicle is located within the ovary, and a gestational sac should be within the uterus. Now an ectopic gestation can be located adjacent to the ova... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Not recommended: Mri is contraindicated in this situation. A ct of the brain is recommended.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Rarely: A lumbar puncture is the most accurate way to diagnose meningitis.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Open: Patent means open. So it sounds like you sinuses are clear on the ct scan.
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Radiology 23 years experience
No need: You should not need to fast.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Depends: Thant depends on the extenst of the fibrosis. If it is isolated and does not involve much of the lung, then the effects are probably clinically insign... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Pretty easy: As in the picture, you will lie on a table which will then slide you into and out of the scanner during the scan. The scanner loos kind of like a big ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Many: There are many reasons to order an MRI of the brain. Some of the most common are to evaulate for a stroke, a brain mass, metastatic disease, seizures,... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Yes, but not always. Some damage may take years to be visible on mri.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Complicated: I'll try to keep it simple: an xray is an image fromed when xray beams pass through the body from one direction creating the image at the detector on ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Strange: Usually an MRI is more sensitive (better) at detecting rumors than CT. Did the radiologist who read the MRI have access to the CT and its report? It i... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Hmmm: Difficult to answer. Many things can cause the symptoms you describe. I would strongly recommend that you see your doctor and discuss these symptoms s... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Yes: A ct scan with IV contrast will be more sensitive for detecting lesions than a non-contrast ct, and an MRI with contrast is even better than a ct scan... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Probably OK: The ct was probably ordered to look for any hemorrhage, and it is extremely sensitive for that. If the ct is negative, there is probably nothing to wo... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
That depends: Basically to better evaluate the brain and orbits than you would see with a ct scan. Subtle findings are better seen with an mri- and it is frequently... Read More
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A female asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
CT or MRI: Either a ct or MRI of the orbits with IV contrast. An MRI is better at evaluating soft tissues than ct.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
See a specialist: Chronic headaches can be very difficult to diagnose and treat. I would recommend seeing a neurologist who specializes in headache treatment. There any... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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sadly, no: Not all cancer is visible with a ct scan. There are many variables- size of tumor, location, presence or abscence of IV or oral contrast.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Pain meds?: If you are taking pain meds, they may cause tiredness. The ordeal of dealing with a painful kidney stone may exhaust you. The kidney stone itself shou... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Cardiothoracic: That means cardio-thoracic surgeon. A 'chest and heart' surgeon.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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It might: A ct scan of the abdomen and pelvis with IV and oral contrast may show a colon tumor, but not always. Ct colonography is a relatively new technique th... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
yes: If the ct is of the head, sinuses, or facial bones, then yes. The metal in the braces will create artifact which will limit visualization of the tissu... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
not always: Not all cancer is visible with a ct scan. There are many variables- size of tumor, location, presence or abscence of IV or oral contrast.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Not long: The scan intelf only takes a few minutes. It will take longer to check in and get your IV started.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
No: amnesia is a clinical diagnosis, not one that is based on imaging.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
CT more sensitive: Ct is much more sensitive for detecting ureteral stones than a kub xray. Also the stone may have moved from the ureter to the bladder, or may have pas... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Radiology 23 years experience
Hormonal: At your age, the pain is likely hormonal and related to your period. Iv contrast is unlikely to cause delayed pain. If the pain persists or worsens, y... Read More
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Dr. Hand is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks. Petrified of Invasive procedures. See my profile and cmmnt pls
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Thanks for your quick reply! I saw the pulmonary doctor on Friday. See thoracic surgeon tues!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Georgia Health Sciences University College of Medicine
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
Memorial Health University Medical Center
Residency
Memorial Health University Medical Center
Awards
Chairman, Department of Radiology, NCH Healthcare System, Naples, FL: Dec 2011- present.
Top Radiologist, Third Place, Florida - Summer
2013
Top Radiologist, First Place, the Fort Myers Region - Spring
2017
Affiliations
American College of Radiology
Florida Medical Association
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