Question 1

my ct scan shows low potassium and thickening of the bladder walls  what does this look like for me?

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Need more info. : It's impossible for a ct scan or any imaging modality to show low potassium (k+).  Many conditions and medications can lead to low k+. A thickened bladder wall can also be secondary to various conditions, most comonly to bladder outlet obstruction.  Unfortunately, it is difficult to give you an answer which such little info and with only 400 characters, well you get the pic.

Question 2

39 yo male. pain in the lower left quadrant of abdomen for 2 years. ct scan unremarkable except shows bladder wall thickening.  could this be cause?

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Bladder wall: Bladder wall thickening may be an indication of lower urinary tract obstruction. May need further evaluation or maybe unrelated.

Question 3

can a ct scan without contrast show a tumor in your bladder?

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It may: But a contrast enhanced study would be more sensitive.  If concerned, see a urologist for full evaluation and diagnostic work-up.  Best wishes.

Question 4

what does incidental mean on ct scan for bladder wall thickening?

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Not significant: The bladder was probably only partially filled and so the bladder wall looked a little thick. The radiologist didn't feel the finding was indicative of a real problem.

Question 5

is an bladder ultrasound/ not a ct scan  sufficient enough to show if you have bladder stones in your bladder?

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Yes: The ultrasound can actually show non-calcified stones that may be more difficult to see on ct. Plus, there is no radiation exposure to your ovaries!

Question 6

what could cause circumferential thickening of the bladder wall?  ct scan said mine was 8mm...i read that this is above norm.  is that true?

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Upper limit: Of normal for bladder thickness is 5-6 mm. Thickening can occur from multiple causes. From your symptoms i would suspect increased internal bladder pressure from prostate enlargement (causing the wall to thicken) or inflammation/infection of the bladder (cystitis). A urologist can help sort this out.

Question 7

i'm 23, male, had ct scan show a lesion of a few millimeters on bladder. no other symptoms. what are the odds this is cancer? what else could this be?

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Need cystoscopy ...: I assumed the reason for having CT was blood in urine or bacterial urinary tract infection. So, thus far, you need a direct look at the whole interior of the bladder to make sure this tiny lesion of few mm is a tumor or a false image (this is possible). For a 23-y-o man, a malignant lesion is not highm but still possible; I have seen a low-grade malignant tumor in a man as young as 18 yrs old.

Question 8

had a ct scan revealled i had 2 mm stone but they are worried about thickening of the bladder and want me infor a camera op is that serious?

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Cystoscopy : Thickening of the bladder wall can be normal if the CT was taken when your bladder wasn't full. But it can also be caused by infection or cancer. This is not to get you worried, but to say that it can be many different things. Your doctor wants to put a camera shaped like a small tube through the urethra to look directly at the bladder wall (cystoscope) and make sure everything is ok.

Question 9

im fem 36,  i have a prob. of freq. urination. after doing ct scan it shows that my urinary bladder is always full. i take medics but no results yet.

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Frequency: There are many possibilities.  I would recommend you be evaluated by a urologist.  There are some simple office tests that can clarify if you actually have a problem with your bladder.

Question 10

can i tell if kidney stone has transited from ureter to bladder by change in symptoms?ct scan shows a 4mm stone 1.5 cm from bladder.

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See answer: The only true accurate means of determining whether a ureteral calculus has passed is to retrieve it by straining your urine. The chance of spontaneous passage of a 4mm stone ~50-60%. Onset of symptoms of urinary urgency, frequency, burning, voiding small volumes usually indicates the stone is at the UVJ (ureter meets bladder). The absence or disappearance of pain does not guarantee stone passage.

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39 yo male. pain in the lower left quadrant of abdomen for 2 years. ct scan unremarkable except shows bladder wall thickening. could this be cause?

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Can a ct scan without contrast show a tumor in your bladder?

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What does incidental mean on ct scan for bladder wall thickening?

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Is an bladder ultrasound/ not a ct scan sufficient enough to show if you have bladder stones in your bladder?

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What could cause circumferential thickening of the bladder wall? ct scan said mine was 8mm...i read that this is above norm. is that true?

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I'm 23, male, had ct scan show a lesion of a few millimeters on bladder. no other symptoms. what are the odds this is cancer? what else could this be?

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Had a ct scan revealled i had 2 mm stone but they are worried about thickening of the bladder and want me infor a camera op is that serious?

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Im fem 36, i have a prob. of freq. urination. after doing ct scan it shows that my urinary bladder is always full. i take medics but no results yet.

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Can i tell if kidney stone has transited from ureter to bladder by change in symptoms?ct scan shows a 4mm stone 1.5 cm from bladder.

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