Question 1

what does significant osseous abnormality on a chest xray entail?

Accepted Answer

: Osseous is an adjective of bone so that CXR shows significant abnormal bone(s) but it does not specify ribs, breast bone (sternum) or spines.

Question 2

radiation damage from cxrs n 2 ct? ct2004chest n ct2010 of abd n pelv + 12 cxrs in past 4 years last cxr show scarr. n osseous density stop tests or ct chest?

Accepted Answer

Read more about it: To learn more about medical imaging and radiation risk, please check out: 
http://www.Conciergeradiologist.Com/ct-scan-radiation.Html
and http://www.Conciergeradiologist.Com/radiation-exposure.Html.   Properly indicated imaging studies represent, by definition, situations where the risks of radiation exposure are outweighed by the benefits to the patient.

Question 3

what is the significance of osseous density adjacent to rib in chest xray results? should i have ct for clarification?

Accepted Answer

Osseous density: Most likely it's a benign bone island adjacent to a rib, however, this is not universal and depends on why the xray was done. You will need to discuss this case with the doc who ordered it and see what should be done next.

Question 4

we have our annual physical examination last month. the doctor was not able to explain chest x-ray about the degenerative osseous changes. i experience pain from my neck going to hips one location at a time. what does this mean. thanks doc?

Accepted Answer

: that diagnosis is not uncommon as our spines age. Re pain it is probably from some other cause and have your doctor check you for that.

Question 5

chest xray what does small bone island 3rd left post rib, osseous density adjacent left 1st ant rib, low dens areas in clavicles scalpula humeri mean?

Accepted Answer

Follow up...: It is difficult to know the significance of the report you describe without more history. 

A bone island is a small benign sclerotic focus in the bone, but you also mention low density areas in the clavicles, scapula and humeri. 

Be sure to follow up with your referring physician about the significance of these findings. 

I hope this helps.

Question 6

could an osseous density adjacent to rib seen on chest x-ray be a calcified nodule? combined with bone island on other rib - cause for monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Yes and discuss the : Matter with your doctor. A calcified nodule may appear to be near a rib on x-ray. Talk to your doctor to see if a ct scan is needed to get a better idea of the nature of the lesion.

Question 7

would a chest ct with contrast show cancer in spine or back? if it was clear..can i safely assume no cancer is present? it said thoracic cage: no acute osseous abnormality. no chest wall contusion. does that mean my back is clear?

Accepted Answer

No: A chest CT will cover only partially the spine with no views of the lower spine. In case you experience back pain please let your oncologist know so that the right imaging study can be ordered in order to rule out cancer or non cancer related spine pathology.

Question 8

27 yo female having chest pains shortness of breath. all blood work normal ekg normal, chest x-ray state no evidence of cardiopulmonary disease. no soft tissue or acute osseous abnormality. cardiomediastinal silhouette in normal limits. anxiety??

Accepted Answer

: There are many other medical conditions to be ruled out, including asthma, arrhythmias or musculoskeletal conditions, for example. Anxiety can always accompany or be at the root of such symptoms otherwise. The work up done is typically used to rule out life threatening conditions, specific work up may still be needed based on clinical suspicion.

Question 9

why is my thorax feel heavy?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor asap: See your doctor or if it is feeling heavy now go to er. There can be several cases including cardiac chest pain which can be life threatening and needs to be ruled in or out.

Question 10

how do they do a thorax biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Multiple options!: The choice depends on many factors including the nature of lesion, location, available resources. Least invasive is fine needle aspiration (fna) biopsy- but needs good expert skilled at getting good diagnostic material with help of well trained cytopathologist for onsite adequacy evaluation and final interpretation. Other methods are core biopsy (minimally invasive) or wedge biopsy (invasive).

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What does significant osseous abnormality on a chest xray entail?

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Radiation damage from cxrs n 2 ct? ct2004chest n ct2010 of abd n pelv + 12 cxrs in past 4 years last cxr show scarr. n osseous density stop tests or ct chest?

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What is the significance of osseous density adjacent to rib in chest xray results? should i have ct for clarification?

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We have our annual physical examination last month. the doctor was not able to explain chest x-ray about the degenerative osseous changes. i experience pain from my neck going to hips one location at a time. what does this mean. thanks doc?

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Chest xray what does small bone island 3rd left post rib, osseous density adjacent left 1st ant rib, low dens areas in clavicles scalpula humeri mean?

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Could an osseous density adjacent to rib seen on chest x-ray be a calcified nodule? combined with bone island on other rib - cause for monitoring?

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Would a chest ct with contrast show cancer in spine or back? if it was clear..can i safely assume no cancer is present? it said thoracic cage: no acute osseous abnormality. no chest wall contusion. does that mean my back is clear?

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27 yo female having chest pains shortness of breath. all blood work normal ekg normal, chest x-ray state no evidence of cardiopulmonary disease. no soft tissue or acute osseous abnormality. cardiomediastinal silhouette in normal limits. anxiety??

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Why is my thorax feel heavy?

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How do they do a thorax biopsy?

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