Question 1

will ct scan abdomen pelvis show ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Possible,: Maybe, but an upper GI series with barium is better, and endoscopy is the best way to look for an ulcer.

Question 2

did ct scan abdomen & pelvic. said i have prominent gastric rugal folds possibly secondary to under-distention. what does that mean? please explain

Accepted Answer

It means: that this is most likely a NORMAL "folding" of your stomach WALL due to the fact that the "bag" which is your stomach is EMPTY!

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 3

i have recently had a ct scan of abdomen and pelvis - no diseases.... can i feel secure now or is a ct scan not that specific ?

Accepted Answer

Not completely: A ct scan will detected anatomical changes above a rather low threshold.  But some changes are smaller than that and many diseases cause cellular changes not reflected on a ct scan.  Ct is not a good screening device to begin with but useful when specific diagnoses are sought.

Question 4

what does a ct scan of abdomen and pelvis show?

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Shows: All abdominal and pelvic structures. See radiologyinfo.Org for good info.

Question 5

what is a ct scan of the chest/abdomen/ and pelvis normally looking for?

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Need more info.: Trauma, infection and malignancy (cancer) are the most common reasons to do all three at the same time. Doing the test doesn't mean you have the diseases, but the doctors are usually concerned about those three things when they order that set of tests.

Question 6

i got ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with iv contrast. the last time i got a ct scan last year they gave me oral and iv contrast but not oral contrast today. will this impact anything since they used iv contrast but not oral?

Accepted Answer

: Oral contrast is only important if they look for abnormality of the hollow organs in the abdomen such as stomach, intestine or colon.
Generally, CT of the abdomen and pelvis with both oral and IV contrast is preferred by radiologist than IV contrast alone for reading the images. However, sometimes because of the urgency of the test, oral contrast cannot be done.

Question 7

is one ct scan of abdomen and pelvis likely to cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not usually one: Radiation dose from ct is about 100 times chest x-ray. However the exact number of scans to induce cancer is not precisely known.If ct is necessary for diagnosis it is very accurate tool. Most institutions have reduced amount of exposure in recent years. If same diagnosis can be made with mr or ultrasound, non ionizing radiation, they should be chosen.Certain medical problems ct is necessary.

Question 8

can you see bone cancer in the hips from a ct scan of the abdomen and pelvis?

Accepted Answer

Yes, some details se: Ct scan shows the normal anatomy of all the structures examined although it is not the best test for hip cancer which is best seen with a ct scan or MRI scan of the pelvis with a focus on the bones.

Question 9

my ct scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed sclerosis on both sides of the si joints, indicating sacroiltis. is this indicative of multiple sclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Of course not: "Sclerosis" is a general term that refers to pathological hardening of tissue due especially to calcification or overgrowth of fibrous tissue. In the CNS, where there is no fibrous tissue, it refers to an analogous process of tissue degeneration. Multiple sclerosis by definition occurs only in the CNS, not in joints. This sort of information is readily obtainable from a quick web search.

Question 10

i had a ct scan of my abdomen and pelvis without contrast where mild levoscoliosis was found. there are mild degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. there is mild levoscoliosis. does this condition gets worse over time? im 32 years old?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: In contrast, Scoliosis (spinal curvature) found in early adolescent age often progresses.  By the way, CT scanning is not a good diagnostic tool for scoliosis.

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Did ct scan abdomen & pelvic. said i have prominent gastric rugal folds possibly secondary to under-distention. what does that mean? please explain

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I have recently had a ct scan of abdomen and pelvis - no diseases.... can i feel secure now or is a ct scan not that specific ?

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What does a ct scan of abdomen and pelvis show?

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What is a ct scan of the chest/abdomen/ and pelvis normally looking for?

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I got ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with iv contrast. the last time i got a ct scan last year they gave me oral and iv contrast but not oral contrast today. will this impact anything since they used iv contrast but not oral?

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Is one ct scan of abdomen and pelvis likely to cause cancer?

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Can you see bone cancer in the hips from a ct scan of the abdomen and pelvis?

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My ct scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed sclerosis on both sides of the si joints, indicating sacroiltis. is this indicative of multiple sclerosis?

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I had a ct scan of my abdomen and pelvis without contrast where mild levoscoliosis was found. there are mild degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. there is mild levoscoliosis. does this condition gets worse over time? im 32 years old?

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