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What does renal collecting systems are not appreciably dilated mean on a ct scan? cause for concern?
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No: Renal collecting systems should not be dilated so this is a normal finding.
Answered 7/23/2013
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Normal: This is a way of saying the part of the kidneys that collect and drain urine are normal.
Answered 11/13/2013
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Sometimes more words: Are not better. "not appreciably dilated" means not dilated, which means normal. Perhaps there was a clinical concern regarding urinary obstruction, and the radiologist was stating a pertinent negative finding.
Answered 1/5/2019
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