Question 1

what does this mean?  "there is a moderate amount of attached grossly unremarkable mesoappendix noted" this is in the surgical specimen report

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Normal finding: The mesoappendix is a piece of connective tissue attached to the appendix. 
"Grossly unremarkable" means 'seems to be normal based on unaided (naked eye) visual inspection.

I assume this is from a surgical pathology report. They are saying that the specimen received by the lab had a normal-appearing piece of (mesoappendix) connective tissue attached to it.

Question 2

what does "the orbits are grossly unremarkable" on mri of head mean?

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Normal: It means that they look normal.

Question 3

when a cerebellum & cisterna magna  and renal fossa is grossly unremarkable, what does that mean? age 39
pregnant, due date 10/18/12

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Normal Baby: It means your baby has a normal brain (cerebellum and cisterna magna) and kidney exam (renal fossa). "grossly unremarkable" was x ray doctor technical speak for the ultrasound is as expected,  the measurements are normal, everything was fine, the baby looks great. Congratulations! since your due date was october 2012 you have already met your baby and know he or she is perfect!

Question 4

i had a upper abdominal ct scan and in the report is said my bowel is grossly unremarkable. does that mean my colon? is colon and bowel the same thing

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Bowel is a: generic term covering both colon(large bowel) and small bowel.

Question 5

mri results: there are subcentimeter ovarian follicles, bilaterally. trace free fluid adjacent to the right ovary. the uterus is grossly unremarkable, except for a cervical nabothian cyst measuring about 3 mm. is this all normal? meaning? thank you?

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: seems to be but best to co=relate with your symptoms. so pl ask the ordering doc to interpret

Question 6

what does this cat scan mean? minimal femoral head osteophyte formation is noted. hip joint alignment is normal. there is minimal osteophyte formation at the the symphysis pubis. no fracture is identified. the soft tissues are grossly unremarkable. there

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An : An osteophyte is a little extra bony formation, like a bony callus in a way.  The femoral osteophyte means there is a little arthritis in your hip but since it is minimal it is unlikely to cause problems.  "no hip effusion" means no fluid in the hip which is good.  On the mri, "facet joint degeneration" that is mild means a little arthritis, and the fact that there is no stenosis means nothing is pressing on the cord.

Question 7

on mri report what does no gross pancreatic abnormalities are identified mean as opposed to within normal limits or unremarkable??

Accepted Answer

May just be style: It is possible that reporting "No gross abnormalities" raises the question of suboptimal imaging, perhaps due to motion or artifact forcing the reader to equivocate. Perhaps more likely is that the phrase may just be a matter of reporting style and could be equivalent to "Within normal limits".  The distinction is hopefully not clinically significant. If still concerned, could ask radiologist.

Question 8

gross hematuria for 3 weeks intermittent pelvic pain abnormal wbcs, nitrite, protein found in urine but no growth urine culture ct scan w/ contrast and ultrasound were unremarkable why is cystoscopy now needed by urologist?

Accepted Answer

: It is absolutely indicated for ruling out bladder lesion(s) as the etiology of gross hematuria because of negative urine culture and unremarkable findings by imaging tests. I assume your kidney function remains stable but kidney biopsy may be necessary if cystoscopy does not reveal bladder lesion(s). Good luck.

Question 9

is unremarkable a good thing or a bad thing?

Accepted Answer

"Unremarkable": Means that nothing is wrong. So it is a good thing.

Question 10

what does no gross anomalies are seen means?

Accepted Answer

: It means that nothing out of the ordinary was visualized.

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What does this mean? "there is a moderate amount of attached grossly unremarkable mesoappendix noted" this is in the surgical specimen report

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What does "the orbits are grossly unremarkable" on mri of head mean?

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When a cerebellum & cisterna magna and renal fossa is grossly unremarkable, what does that mean? age 39 pregnant, due date 10/18/12

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I had a upper abdominal ct scan and in the report is said my bowel is grossly unremarkable. does that mean my colon? is colon and bowel the same thing

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Mri results: there are subcentimeter ovarian follicles, bilaterally. trace free fluid adjacent to the right ovary. the uterus is grossly unremarkable, except for a cervical nabothian cyst measuring about 3 mm. is this all normal? meaning? thank you?

A member asked:

What does this cat scan mean? minimal femoral head osteophyte formation is noted. hip joint alignment is normal. there is minimal osteophyte formation at the the symphysis pubis. no fracture is identified. the soft tissues are grossly unremarkable. there

A member asked:

On mri report what does no gross pancreatic abnormalities are identified mean as opposed to within normal limits or unremarkable??

A member asked:

Gross hematuria for 3 weeks intermittent pelvic pain abnormal wbcs, nitrite, protein found in urine but no growth urine culture ct scan w/ contrast and ultrasound were unremarkable why is cystoscopy now needed by urologist?

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Is unremarkable a good thing or a bad thing?

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What does no gross anomalies are seen means?

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