Dr. Edward Schmidt
Radiology
Grosse Pointe, MI
37 years experience male
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Radiology
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Nothing of concern.: Lung granulomas frequently calcify, indicated non-aggressive nature of these non-malignant masses.
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It could...: But does not always do so.
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Likely is normal.: The spinal cord normally terminates at t12-l1 level, with spinal roots continuing more inferiorly.
The spine curvature may be normal for this pati... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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They could be from n: Yes; twitch can be from neuritis.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Probably Degen Disc: Loss of disc t2w signal indicates drying out, loss of some water content, commonly seen with intervertebral disc degenerative changes.
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Not mesh: There can be residual infected material; it does not require residualmesh material.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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No.: Arthritis implies joint inflammation, which may not be noted on a radiograph (x-ray) until there are joint anatomic changes that can be seen, such as:... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Any women's center: At woman's center or hospital radiology department.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Not really.: Just having gallstones does not mean that they are causing your pain.
You need a hepato-biliary scan, with gb ejection fraction, correlated with sy... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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May not be.: Gallbladder (gb) surgery is usually proposed for a poorly functioning gb, ie: lowered ejection fraction, associated with abdomen RUQ pain. A gb "clean... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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~5-6 wks post LMP.: Usually 5-6 weeks post date of last menstrual period (lmp).
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Might, but has high : Head ct/mr may should arterial blockage. Would be better seen with brain mra.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Could be a tumor: Could be a tumor, but may simply be a cyst, or a stone, or retained fat material.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Yes they can.: Thyroid nodules often contain liquid colloid, which may get reabsorbed.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No pain with movemen: If active knee extension does not yield pain.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Was report required?: In getting a radiologist report one needs to assess 'what was the clinical concern?' and does the report provide an answer? If not, why not? Technical... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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No; should get labs,: No, should get physical exam, labs, and back radiographs first.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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No.: Radiographs can distinguish only air, fat, soft-tissue and bone densities. Ovarian cyst is approximately same density as surrounding soft tissue, and ... Read More
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Yes.: Yes it can. In fact rlq-ultrasound has a very high false negative rate, lowered sensitivity, in assessing sub acute/chronic appendicitis.
You need... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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No.: A radiograph can discern air, fat, soft tissue ; bone densities. A water-filled cyst is of the same radiodensity as surrounding soft-tissues, and thus... Read More
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Previous hemorrhage.: May represent old endometrial hemorrhage.
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Vascular flow direct: Assigning color red and blue distinguishes the direction of vascular flow in relation to transducer. The assigned colors are random, but is best to st... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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It can be.: In the last weeks of pregnancy, the cervix may become more engorged with fluid; and this can cause pain.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Possibly surgery.: For a young, asymptomatic female it may be the focal stenosis, (narrowing) is developmental, and no rx is needed. However, if there are neurologic sy... Read More
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A disc abuts spinal: In the neck at the c5-c6 level, the intervertebral disc protrudes posteriorly from the spine, and pushes upon the anterior aspect of the thecal sac th... Read More
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Frequently not.: Does not need to indicate any significant finding.
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Yes.: Mid left back symptoms could be referred to left kidney, spleen or back musculature.
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Yes: The higher sensitivity of transvaginal ultrasound can allow better determination of more true dating parameters, and thus could be ~2 weeks inaccurate... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Look for intrauterin: Intrauterine sac; which by 5-6 weeks post last menstrual period (lmp) should show a fetus, with a detectable heartbeat.
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Normally no.: Scope does not asses thyroid.
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May not be ca.: More likely not to be carcinoma.
Lung nodule could be old granulomatous disease. Neck/axilla lymph nodes could be reactive.
Recommend: wait one... Read More
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Possible; not likely: Transvaginal ultrasound (tvus) is more sensitive in evaluating pelvis anatomy. One could 'see' smaller tumors with tvus, however this does not indicat... Read More
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Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI
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