Dr. Corinne Deurdulian

Radiology 24 years experience

Yes and no: The cecum can be seen on colonoscopy as long as the scope can be passed all the way through the colon. In a sigmoidoscopy, on the colon that is near ... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

I ovulated on 30th august and i conceived .my last period was 15th august.how many weeks am i? if i go for ultrasound this week can i see the fetus?

Radiology 24 years experience

Based on LMP: Your estimated gestational age (how many weeks you are) is based on the date of your last menstrual period (LMP). I would likely go for ultrasound 8 ... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

Ct scan shows pancreatic head enlargement, central areas of hypodensity may be focal necrosis, abscesses or cyst, mild ductal obstruction. wats this?

Radiology 24 years experience

Pancreatitis?: It's hard to know exactly without seeing the scan, but these findings may be seen in pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas.

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A 32-year-old female asked:

2.42.1mm cyst found on right ovary via ct scan for poss kidney stone(had been having blood in urine and low back pn). had fluid around it. serious?

Radiology 24 years experience

No. : This is normal for your age. Cysts are cyclical in women of child-bearing age and come and go - increase and regress.

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A 32-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me more about abdominal sonogram?

Radiology 24 years experience

Imaging test: A sonogram or ultrasound uses sound waves to obtain images of the body. There is no radiation and usually no IV contrast. The abdomen ultrasound wil... Read More

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A 16-year-old male asked:

Is a testicular cancer lump hard or soft? is a spermatocyte hard or soft? is testicular cyst hard or soft? is testicular cancer lump on or near testi

Radiology 24 years experience

It varies: Testicular or scrotal lumps, whether they are benign like cysts, or cancer, can be hard or soft. If you feel something, it is important that you go t... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

A recent ct scan revealed bladder wall thickening, and my last two urine cultures showed "moderate" and "heavy" blood. what could this mean?

Radiology 24 years experience

Possible infection: You could have a bladder infection or an inflammatory process involving your urinary tract. Bladder cancer would be unlikely in a patient of your age... Read More

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A female asked:

Can i get pregnant before 7 hours before my period? we had unprotected sex last near about 10 pm and got period at 4am, is there any chance to get pg

Radiology 24 years experience

Very unlikely: You likely ovulated days before your period which means that your egg wouldn't be able to be fertilized within hours of your actual period.

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A female asked:

What does negative chest mean in chest xray result?

Radiology 24 years experience

It means normal: This is good statement. It means your study is normal.

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A 45-year-old member asked:

What does ground glass appearence in chest xrays mean?

Radiology 24 years experience

Depends...: Ground glass opacities on chest x-rays may be due to inflammatory or infectious causes, and occasionally hemorrhage. You may have or previously had a... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Abd ultrasound 2 months ago normal. blood work and colonoscopy normal. 25 y/o f. depressed. no appetite. ulq pain. pancreatic cancer? would i be jaund

Radiology 24 years experience

Not likely.: Pancreatic cancer would be very unlikely in your age group. Left upper quadrant pain is very nonspecific but could be due to your stomach or the musc... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

What is lucency on xrays?

Radiology 24 years experience

Dark spot/ region: A lucency is a dark spot or region on an x-ray. It's significance depends on where on the x-ray the lucency is seen , e.g. Bone, lung, etc...

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A 34-year-old female asked:

4-5cm ovarian cyst appeared 3 months after cyst removal. mri a month later showed there's nothing significant. do i repeat this? having another pain

Radiology 24 years experience

Probably not: Ovarian cysts at your age are very common. They can enlarge, regress, and rupture - which can cause pain. Your pain may also be related to your cycl... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

We don't want to have baby right now so we take protection. my q. is while we don't want to have baby can we have sex sometimes without any protection?

Radiology 24 years experience

Yes but not reliably: Unless you have very predictable cycles and can tell exactly when you're ovulating, you're taking a risk having unprotected intercourse and may get pr... Read More

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A 23-year-old female asked:

In a sonogram what does 6.5cm/1.3/14hz mean? how far along would that be?

Radiology 24 years experience

Technical parameters: It sounds like you have listed technical parameters on from an ultrasound scan. This may have been a transvaginal scan. That does not sound like par... Read More

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A 35-year-old female asked:

Is there such a thing as a painless mammogram for big chested women who find a regular mammogram to be painful?

Radiology 24 years experience

Depends...: Usually for larger breasts, larger platforms are used during the mammogram. Since the breast still has to be compressed considerably, the pain may st... Read More

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Could you explain why doesn't x-ray show a cracked tooth that i have?

Radiology 24 years experience

Depends: It depends on the angle of the x-ray and the projection of your tooth relative to the x-ray.

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A 39-year-old member asked:

I'm worried because my brother is suffering from 4rd stage brain cancer. so i want to re-examine him at tata hospital. gudie me., what do you suggest?

Radiology 24 years experience

Second opinion: If your brother has stage 4 brain cancer, you should get an opinion from a neurosurgeon. If he lives in southeast texas, you can consider md anderson ... Read More

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A 36-year-old member asked:

Help! what can be the cause of this shadow on my x-ray?

Radiology 24 years experience

Many causes: There are many causes for a "shadow" on your x-ray. Does the report give some more explanation? If not, your doctor can help fill in the gap. Sorry... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I had brown discharge one day after missed period, now 10 days after missed period. 3 negative hpt. should i go to the gp?

Radiology 24 years experience

Yes, or gynecologist: Irregular bleeding or spotting may be due to hormonal imbalance or other causes. You should see a gynecologist.

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Can mri contrast dye have side effects?

Radiology 24 years experience

Yes but rare: Mri contrast can have side effects but they are extremely rare. Contrast side effects are more common with ct.

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Sinuses or brain tumor, how to tell the difference?

Radiology 24 years experience

Your doctor: Your doctor can tell the difference when he/ she does your exam and takes your history. If a radiology exam is needed, he/she will determine that.

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A 33-year-old female asked:

L5&s1 fusion 10/10/13. how soon can i have an mri?

Radiology 24 years experience

Usually 6 wks after: Usually you can have an MRI 6 weeks after your surgery, provided that all the devices are MRI safe. Typically with fusion, all the implanted hardware... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

What would happen if a kidney stone was too big to pass but it went untreated?

Radiology 24 years experience

Depends: A large kidney stone that does not pass may obstruct the flow of urine from the kidney to the bladder, causing the "urine collecting system" of the ki... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Had ct scan of kidneys to check for stones, etc. all that was found was small ovarian cyst. if i had adrenal tumor, etc., would it also have shown up?

Radiology 24 years experience

Yes.: You would usually be able to see an adrenal tumor on a ct done for stones. Most adrenal tumors are benign and called "adenomas." red and white blood... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

What does a birads 3 mean on mri. my mam screening had a density show up , dignastic said irreg focal asy. den. mri asy fibroglandular tissue. what to?

Radiology 24 years experience

Likely benign: Birads 3 means a breast lesion or finding is likely benign (> 98% chance). I would follow the recommendations in your reports.

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A 55-year-old male asked:

Last monday my friend was working on his knees, his right knee appeared bruised, now his leg is bruised from his knee to ankle. is it a bone, tissue issue or does this have to do with his hepatitis c?

Radiology 24 years experience

Unlikely but....: Unlikely, unless his blood counts for certain anticoagulants are low and his skin is bruising easily due to limited blood clotting ability.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Scanty pink discharge in between period. i been having scanty pink since the day i supposed to started my period. i been 6 days of scanty light pink?

Radiology 24 years experience

Follow up with Gyn.: If you are experiencing unusual discharge, follow up with your gynecologist. May hormonal issues and infections can cause various types of discharge.

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A 44-year-old member asked:

What causes increased echogenicity of the medullary pyramids?

Radiology 24 years experience

Several things: Calcifications in the renal pyramids can cause increased echogenicity. This can be caused by abnormal calcium metabolism related to renal osteodystro... Read More

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A female asked:

Could i be pregnant from precum nine days after ovulation? i have a regular period and it came on a day early

Radiology 24 years experience

Not if had period: The pre-ejaculate fluid does contain sperm and you can get pregnant as the sperm can stay alive for sometime in your uterus. If you already got your ... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Radiology 24 years experience

Ignore: Patients with a higher cancer risk -smokers- will be followed more closely than lower risk patients.

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Adenoma (liver) april 3, 2012 a ct scan was performed to rule out another pulmonary embolism . a large mass was detected on my liver and the radiology reports that it's a heptocellular adenoma. it was noted that on a previous ct scan in november of last

Radiology 24 years experience

It's benign: Adenomas are benign tumors in the liver. They can grow but are usually not removed unless they are extremely large.

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Please share some do's and don'ts when it comes to diabetic diets.

Radiology 24 years experience

Ignore: Buy a good cookbook and/or a good self-help diet guide like the 17 day diet.

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr said that my 4y/o daughter has walking pneumonia after seeing her chest x-ray and listening to her chest. radiology rpt is negative. what is it?

Radiology 24 years experience

Lung infection: Walking pneumonia is an infection in the lungs which is treatable with antibiotics. It is typically not a severe infection.

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A 41-year-old member asked:

What does an extensive labral hip tear mean after mra?

Radiology 24 years experience

Tear: It's a tear of the cartilage/ lining of your femoral head (the top part of the femur).

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A 19-year-old male asked:

If the doc said my brain mri looked okay then should i stop worryin about if i have ms? i'm 19, male

Radiology 24 years experience

YES!: Stop worrying. If you have symptoms that get worse, then you can go back to your doctor.

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A 35-year-old male asked:

Had a ct scan with iv contrast of thorax and upper abdomen. what can be seen on this scan? which organs is now checked out?

Radiology 24 years experience

Lots of things!: Your scan included the base of neck, chest, including lymph nodes, blood vessels, the heart, and lungs, and upper abdomen. There is much to see but h... Read More

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A 55-year-old female asked:

Isthmus nodule 2.0x1.8x1.2 1year ago( biopsied benign, follow up scan no change, but right nodule 0.8x0.7x2.4cm that was not seen before. biopsy?

Radiology 24 years experience

Probably: If you have a new 2.4 cm right thyroid lesion, biopsy may be considered unless it has completely benign characteristics.

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Can i eat before an ultra sound?

Radiology 24 years experience

Depends on the type: If you are having an ultrasound of your abdomen, you cannot eat for about 6 hours ahead of time. If you are having a thyroid or neck ultrasound, you ... Read More

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A 30-year-old female asked:

On 10/30/13 the baby measured 6w5d. this dates back to 9/13/13. when did i conceive?

Radiology 24 years experience

Pregnancy calculator: Type in your due date on an online pregnancy calculator and you will get a range of when your conception date may have been.

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A 45-year-old member asked:

What is apicolordotic view?

Radiology 24 years experience

Angled view: It's an angled view on the x-ray.

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Can thyroid nodules shrink?

Radiology 24 years experience

Yes.: Most thyroid nodules remain stable over many years. Some can increase in size and some can decrease. It depends on the composition of the nodule.

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