Question 1

i have this long movable painful cyst on my tailbone but nothing shows up on my xray. whatever it is, it throbs making it hard to sit for long periods?

Accepted Answer

Xray is not helpful: Cysts are usually comprised of soft tissue, not bone, and therefore do not show up on regular xray.  MRI is imaging entity of choice for any cyst that is painful or changing in character.  I would rec you see an orthopaedic surgeon (general or spine) for evaluation or perhaps discuss MRI with your PCP.

Question 2

x-ray finding the lesion are in line of a mucocele on gum.dr said it is cyst.its being18 months.cyst looks smaller now it is dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No: If it is a mucocele they are benign ,in other words not dangerous and good it is getting smaller.Obviously you have seen someone since you had an xray so keep follow up.If you are anxious about it you could get a second opinion or not.If continues to get smaller or stays the same size that is reassuring.

Question 3

can a cyst on or around left hip on ur ovarys etc show up on a x-ray?

Accepted Answer

No: Cysts are what we call "soft tissue"  so they normally don't  show up.

Question 4

could a mass or cyst on child's forehead show up on xray?

Accepted Answer

Yes,but: It would not be very helpful in deciding what it was or its full extent.A localized ultrasound would give more information.

Question 5

will ovarian cysts show on a pelvic xray?

Accepted Answer

No: No they will not. You would need a pelvic ultrasound to see them.

Question 6

can a soft tissue ultrasound and x ray of the tibia show abnormalities like bone tumor or a cyst?

Accepted Answer

Yes, to an extent,,,: Both of these exam techniques can be used to look for things like tumors and cysts.  The X Ray is very often used for tumors of the bone and lung while the Ultrasound can be used for ovarian and liver lesions.

Question 7

i have an old cyst that used to be an abscess on my chest just above my left breast. will this show on the x ray?

Accepted Answer

Xrays: X-rays are not the ideal test for evaluation of an abscess or cyst.  Soft tissue structures will better be visible using an ultrasound, ct scan or mri.

Question 8

i have sharp pain below my left shoulder. x-ray, ct scan, and ekg show nothing but small cysts on liver and kidneys. where could pain radiate from?

Accepted Answer

Systematic workup: Pain under left shoulder could come from several causes. Your doctor should take a detailed history and physical exam, then order appropriate tests.

Question 9

tightness in upper chest left side towards armpit.
ekg normal, xray shows bursitis, mri shows cyst inside bone, ortho. says no problem.  what now?

Accepted Answer

Need More Exam: Although your ekg was normal you may still have heart problems.You should consult a cardiologist. I doubt this is your problem though. A better physical exam and history may lead to other causes such as myofascial pain or trigger points. Trigger points are extremely common and my be the cause.

Question 10

i have a pain in the bladder when i bend over and pain in the coccyx. i did tests and they showed increased crp and markers of inflammation. i did a cyst ultrasound and it showed nothing. i also did a urinalysis and it didn't show something?

Accepted Answer

: No urinary symptoms and normal urinalysis almost rule out a bladder pathology. You have pain in the pelvic area rather than a bladder pain. Because you also have pain in the coccyx , a careful and thorough physical exam of lumbosacral spines and pelvis should be repeated. We should not rely too much on tests.

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I have this long movable painful cyst on my tailbone but nothing shows up on my xray. whatever it is, it throbs making it hard to sit for long periods?

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X-ray finding the lesion are in line of a mucocele on gum.dr said it is cyst.its being18 months.cyst looks smaller now it is dangerous?

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Can a cyst on or around left hip on ur ovarys etc show up on a x-ray?

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Could a mass or cyst on child's forehead show up on xray?

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Will ovarian cysts show on a pelvic xray?

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Can a soft tissue ultrasound and x ray of the tibia show abnormalities like bone tumor or a cyst?

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I have an old cyst that used to be an abscess on my chest just above my left breast. will this show on the x ray?

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I have sharp pain below my left shoulder. x-ray, ct scan, and ekg show nothing but small cysts on liver and kidneys. where could pain radiate from?

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Tightness in upper chest left side towards armpit. ekg normal, xray shows bursitis, mri shows cyst inside bone, ortho. says no problem. what now?

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I have a pain in the bladder when i bend over and pain in the coccyx. i did tests and they showed increased crp and markers of inflammation. i did a cyst ultrasound and it showed nothing. i also did a urinalysis and it didn't show something?

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