Question 1

i have noticed bilateral supraclavicular bulges, most notably when arms are extended or shoulders pulled back. ct scan with contrast of neck showed nothing. bloodword normal. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Nothing to Worry: There is nothing to worry it may be due to muscles in the area or combination of fat and muscles.As MRI and Blood tests were normal

Question 2

hard lump in neck ct scan with contrast came back unremarkable, what can this be? can this still be cancer? with clear ct?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: May be muscle you are feeling.  Doubt malignancy if ct scan normal.  Hope this helps.

Question 3

what does 'diffuse severe attenuation of the left vertebral artery" mean on a neck ct scan with contrast?

Accepted Answer

Not a lot of blood: It basically means that in the area where doctors expect to see a lot of blood flow (in the artery in the back of the neck, left side), there is not very much. It may be a finding which was present at birth (some people are born without vertebral arteries); at 36, I doubt that it is due to cholesterol buildup but that is also possible. Trauma / accidents can also break the artery. Talk to your doc

Question 4

what does 'diffuse severe attenuation of the left vertebral artery" mean on a neck ct scan with contrast? could it be cause of previous spontaneous arterial brachial clot or subclavian clot?

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Hard to: say with certainty without access to the images and report, but most commonly this is simply due to a developmental/congenital anatomic variation whereby one vertebral artery is very small. This would not be the cause of a clot elsewhere.

Question 5

my doctor is making me get a head and neck ct scan with contrast, i have thyroidits/subclinical hyperthyroidism/diffusely enlarged thyroid. is iodine contrast safe for me? my doctor says i have to have the iodine contrast. please help?

Accepted Answer

: It can be done if the contrast use is absolutely indicated and your thyroid status should be rechecked in 2,3 weeks or sooner if you have symptoms of thyrotoxicosis. MRI with or without contrast can be an alternative option, have you discussed with your doctor and radiologist?

Question 6

i recently had a head and neck ct scan. one without and one with contrast. what are the chances a brain tumor causing symptoms was missed?

Accepted Answer

Very remote: CT scan will pick up a brain tumor easily although it is not the best test for small(tiny) tumors. But then you would not have any symptoms from a small lesion. Please share information about your symptoms with us....we like to have detailed history of what is bothering you to start with.

Question 7

what does hypertrophy mean  on a neck ct scan?

Accepted Answer

It depends on: where in the spine the hypertrophy is but basically it is the overgrowth of some part of the spine.

Question 8

what is  lemierre's syndrome?  my neck ct scan shows this says clinical concern for  lemierre's syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Lemierre's syndrome: Lemierre's syndrome refers to infected clot in your veins. It affects young, healthy adults and develops most often after a sore throat caused by some bacteria of the streptococcus genus has created a peritonsillar abscess. The bacteria penetrate into the neighboring jugular vein in the neck and there they cause an infected clot which can break off and cause an infected pulmonary embolus.

Question 9

by any chance can a neck ct scan pick up a pancoast tumor?

Accepted Answer

Possibly.: The tops of the lungs might have been included on the scan, in which case a pancoast tumor could be visualized.

Question 10

cluster of lymph nodes on neck. ct scan shows nothing abnormal however i am still worried.do i irritate them if i keep touching them?

Accepted Answer

: You can watch and wait. You may feel the nodes every couple of weeks, if any of the lymph glands doubles in size, becomes painful, ulcerates, or other nodes become enlarged, or you develop fever, or lose weight, you should see a doctor. 
Occasional touching will not irritate the nodes.
Wish you good health!

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Ct scan with contrast of neck

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I have noticed bilateral supraclavicular bulges, most notably when arms are extended or shoulders pulled back. ct scan with contrast of neck showed nothing. bloodword normal. what could this be?

A member asked:

Hard lump in neck ct scan with contrast came back unremarkable, what can this be? can this still be cancer? with clear ct?

A member asked:

What does 'diffuse severe attenuation of the left vertebral artery" mean on a neck ct scan with contrast?

A member asked:

What does 'diffuse severe attenuation of the left vertebral artery" mean on a neck ct scan with contrast? could it be cause of previous spontaneous arterial brachial clot or subclavian clot?

A member asked:

My doctor is making me get a head and neck ct scan with contrast, i have thyroidits/subclinical hyperthyroidism/diffusely enlarged thyroid. is iodine contrast safe for me? my doctor says i have to have the iodine contrast. please help?

A member asked:

I recently had a head and neck ct scan. one without and one with contrast. what are the chances a brain tumor causing symptoms was missed?

A member asked:

What does hypertrophy mean on a neck ct scan?

A member asked:

What is lemierre's syndrome? my neck ct scan shows this says clinical concern for lemierre's syndrome.

A member asked:

By any chance can a neck ct scan pick up a pancoast tumor?

A member asked:

Cluster of lymph nodes on neck. ct scan shows nothing abnormal however i am still worried.do i irritate them if i keep touching them?

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