Question 1

had a pelvic ct. what does adnexal hyperemia and bladder not well distended mean?

Accepted Answer

Focus on hyperemia: Adnexa=area of ovaries, Hyperemia=increased blood flow.  Assuming nothing else was mentioned this is likely a normal finding.  Despite advances in CT technology, I still believe an ultrasound is the best way to examine the adnexa and bladder.  
"Bladder not well distended" just means you went to the bathroom before the scan.  It is normal.

Question 2

i had a ct scan that showed circumferential bladder wall thickening suspicious 4 cystitis (incidental finding) what could this be? ct scan was for early stage esophageal cancer that was successfully resected. normal ct otherwise?

Accepted Answer

: This is a finding found in interstitial cystitis, a condition usually causing urinary symptoms with associated discomfort in the lower abdomen.  I recommend consulting a urologist for evaluation and advice. At the very least, bladder wall thickening can can impair the bladder's ability to hold and properly expel adequate volumes of urine.

Question 3

does a ct with contrast look at the bowels and bladder well?

Accepted Answer

: May or may not. Will not see many GI tumors early for example.

Question 4

what does a ct result of under distended bladder mean?

Accepted Answer

: A report of "under distended bladder is just a notation that the bladder was not full at the time of the CT.  It has no other implications.

Question 5

ct scan result: "bladder is entirely decompressed" what does it mean? full? empty? is this good or bad?

Accepted Answer

Means empty b: Depends upon when you last voided, and the reason the exam is being done, and the phase of the exam. Best to go over results with your Dr.

Question 6

what is a distended bladder? recently i went to do a ct scan recently and this result came up. what are the causes for this?

Accepted Answer

: Distended bladder is doctor speak for it is full. The language does not imply anything bad.

Question 7

urinary bladder is partially distended and appears unremarkable in ct scan what it means?

Accepted Answer

: translation = the bladder has urine inside it and appears normal

Question 8

what does it mean when ct scan says gall bladder not fully distended?

Accepted Answer

Not significant: A non-distended gall bladder is not abnormal.  It is reported but has no significance.

Question 9

what does the following ct finding mean: "mild stranding is noted in the left sphenoid sinus."

Accepted Answer

: The term "stranding" on a CT report refers to an inflammatory marker seen in the area described. With regard to the "sphenoid sinus", the implication is that there is infection causing the "stranding".

Question 10

what are possible causes of "urinary bladder incompletely distended" ct scan? frequent urgency w/ max output 250cc often color is dark 31yr old male

Accepted Answer

Not useful: Degree or bladder distention on ct is a variable finding of no clinical usefulness. Advise you see a urologist to assess symptoms of frequency.

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Had a pelvic ct. what does adnexal hyperemia and bladder not well distended mean?

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I had a ct scan that showed circumferential bladder wall thickening suspicious 4 cystitis (incidental finding) what could this be? ct scan was for early stage esophageal cancer that was successfully resected. normal ct otherwise?

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Does a ct with contrast look at the bowels and bladder well?

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What does a ct result of under distended bladder mean?

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Ct scan result: "bladder is entirely decompressed" what does it mean? full? empty? is this good or bad?

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What is a distended bladder? recently i went to do a ct scan recently and this result came up. what are the causes for this?

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Urinary bladder is partially distended and appears unremarkable in ct scan what it means?

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What does it mean when ct scan says gall bladder not fully distended?

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What does the following ct finding mean: "mild stranding is noted in the left sphenoid sinus."

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What are possible causes of "urinary bladder incompletely distended" ct scan? frequent urgency w/ max output 250cc often color is dark 31yr old male

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