Question 1

what is enlarged left atria mean?

Accepted Answer

Left atrial enlargem: Left atrium is the chamber the blood enters after flowing through the lungs. If its enlarged, there may be problems related to the pressure or volume of blood flow through the chamber. Many things can cause this, best to discuss with your doctor for your specifics.

Question 2

what is enlarged fatty liver (grade-i) and what can be its dangers & cure?

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Several causes: I'm going to trust that alcohol isn't a factor, that you've been checked for hepatitis c, and that there's nothing to suggest one of the uncommon inborn errors of metabolism that can cause this. You first task -- if it's agreeable to your physician -- is to change how you think about diet and exercise and adopt a fitness-focused, aerobic intensive lifestyle. You'll be very glad even short-term.

Question 3

what is enlarged echogenic liver,fatty; no active cholelystitis?

Accepted Answer

Liver steatosis: Frequently seen on ultrasound are changes of the liver associated with a fatty diet, too little exercise, or greater alcohol use than recommended.  The results are depositions of fat with in the liver which makes it larger than expected as well as changes its look or 'echogenicity' on ultrasound.
Cholecystitis is an acute infection of the gallbladder, also routinely evaluated for on an abd u/s.

Question 4

what is enlarged lymph node in neck? what size?

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4-5 mm: Any node larger than 4-5 mm and growing should be evaluated.

Question 5

what is enlarged heart, and a tortuous aorta?

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X-Ray Finding: This sounds like a report from a chest x-ray. Chest x-ray can detect whether a heart is enlarged or not. It can also look at the aorta and give a sense of whether the aorta has a normal "smooth" course or a more pronounced one. In and of themselves, these findings don't necessarily mean anything specific, and could need more followup tests.

Question 6

what is enlarged heterogeneous thyroid gland and how to prevent or cure it?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid: An enlarged thyroid gland is exactly what it says. If your thyroid gland is not enlarged or painful do not be too concerned.

If it is enlarged or painful your doctor will take your history, examine you, and order appropriate labs.

An enlarged thyroid does occur occasionally in young me, but not too often.

Question 7

what is a enlarged heterogeneous thyroid?

Accepted Answer

Probably thyroiditis: It probably means you have had episodes of thyroid inflammation or thyroiditis. It's generally not a problem unless thyroid function declines below normal or you form nodules that may need to be studied to insure that they're not cancerous. Check w/your doctor.

Question 8

what is an enlarged lymph node on the neck?

Accepted Answer

Swollen lymph node: It can be caused by many things like infection, inflammation, malignancy etc. With infection/inflammation in mouth and/or  throat as the most common cause. It could be single, multiple, painful, painless. Talk to your doctor and have further evaluation accordingly.

Question 9

what is the normal size of the liver in the adult male and what is an enlarged liver for ultrasound purposes?

Accepted Answer

Depends on body size: Usually measure liver edge from bottom of ribs on right hand side of body when person is lying flat on back. Also, if person develops cirrhosis of liver from imbibing too much fruit of the vine then liver shrinks in size.

Question 10

what is this enlarged lymph node mean? (on the right just above the level of my adam apple) it's 2cm long non-tender slightly mobile. blood tests fine

Accepted Answer

Possible tumor: A lesion as described fits the picture of a jugular lymph node adjacent to the larynx. If no lesion  of the thyroid on palpation, one must consider a lesion of the hypopharynx.  Many of these tumors are no larger than 2-3 mm and can metastasize to nodes.  Should be seen by a surgeon and if considered a significant node, bx recommended.  If adenoCa, RT to node area and hypopharynx employed.

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