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I had a catscan and the report stated a nonspecific sclerotic focus in the t11 vertebral body. i'm having severe back pain should i be concerned?
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Talk to your MD: A sclerotic focus could be a variety of different things, and it will need to be matched up with your symptoms and signs. Please see your ordering physician to better evaluate how the findings on imaging may relate to the symptoms you are experiencing. Good luck.
Answered 6/6/2017
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Many causes: Sclerotic bone lesions are essentially areas in the bone where the bone has tried to 'wall off' a pathologic process. Examples include areas of infarction (blood obstruction), tumors, areas of inflammation, areas of infection, vit D deficiency, and fracture sites, among others. If you're having pain that persists more than a week or so , see your PCP for a referral to an orthopedist.
Answered 6/10/2017
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