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A 61-year-old male asked:
nm pet report: abdomen/pelvis: persistence of hypermetabolic activity with in rectum, suv 4.5, compared to prior suv 5.6. what could its meaning?
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Dr. Hernani Cualinganswered
Pathology 30 years experience
Several reasons: Standard uptake value (SUV) GREATER than 2.5 is increased but this is to be correlated with GI evaluations, including presence of polyps, inflammatory dis, diverticulitis or even malignancy. The PCD may need to check if you need Biopsies, if not already done, in the areas where increased sugar uptake seen by PET scan is noted, and one explanation could be resolving inflammation given the decrease.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What can cause genital herpes without having any type of sexual contact?
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Dr. David Kurssanswered
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Any Direct Contact: Genital herpes is essentially spread by direct contact with an infectious area. It is very common and easy spread. Genital herpes can be spread even if you or your partner don't see any sores - orally or genitally. Valtrex (valacyclovir) has been shown to reduce, not eliminate the risk for asymptomatic transmission. Condoms can help but contact outside of the condom covered areas can result in infection.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
What is the best exercise to reduce tummy fat?
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Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 39 years experience
Lose wt, aerobics: Probably the best way to lose tummy fat
would be to lose weight using aerobic exercise such as walking or cycling.
Also you can work on strengthening your
abdominal muscles.
If you don't lose weight you probably not
have the washboard abs one strives for.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How long is the needle that is used for liver biopsy?
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 42 years experience
Long enough :-): A hepatologist (specialist in liver disease) can tell you precisely. But most would probably agree that the needle used is "long enough.".
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Dr. Sanjay Jain commented
Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Roughly about 6-8 inch long
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A 32-year-old female asked:
What helps women lise belly fat(pooch) quickly?
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Dr. Francine Mosleyanswered
General Practice 20 years experience
Healthy takes time!: A belly doesn't develop a "pooch" overnight, and it won't go away overnight. If you have a pooch, for whatever reason, sit- or stand-up straight, suck-in your stomach to strengthen your belly muscles, trade water for soda pop and make good food choices. Your belly will look better.
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A member asked:
Im having more then normal discharge from my vagina no color but a fishy discharge smell
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Dr. Ryan Stantonanswered
Emergency Medicine 18 years experience
Get checked: This could represent a vaginal infection. You need to get checked out and get it treated as necessary.
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