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CT guided drainage of retroperitoneal abscess

CT guided drainage of retroperitoneal abscess

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A 44-year old male asked:

CT show multiple perforations of rectum,multiple air pockets,abscess's an large fluid collection in pelvis,should CT guided drainage occur immediately

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A 31-year old female asked:

Had CT scan a month ago showing sinus drainage in mastoids. If I was gonna get a cerebral abscess, would I have it by now?

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A 56-year old female asked:

Started with abcess near tonsillar region have had antibotics 4 weeks still discharge,swabs normal,ct says calcification tonsillar region any ideas ?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: ct-guided drainage of hematoma or fluid collection?

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A 48-year old asked:

Does abscess cause rib pain? Ct was negative

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A 18-year old male asked:

Could a CT scan miss in abscess on the appendix.. Suspected appendicitis help?

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A 46-year old female asked:

History of diverticulitis abscess. Now having pain etc again. Isn't this problem usually dx'd by blood test and CT scan?

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A 45-year old male asked:

Can CT show images of perforated bowel abscesses large fluid collection with an air level, and be WRONG????

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A 30-year old female asked:

Luq pain for months now and nothing's been found.Would an abscess show in xray, blood, or a ct scan without dye?Those are the tests I've had done.

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A 44-year old male asked:

If CT shows perforated bowel , multiple air pockets, abscess's and large fluid collection in pelvic area, Can the CT be wrong ?

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A 44-year old female asked:

Can a maxillofacial ct scan with contrast show Sjogren's syndrome or a tooth abscess?

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A 50-year old female asked:

First ct scan showed diverticulitis with possible fistula. Second Ct scan no fistula possible abscess can scan be wrong again? Bowel thickening no sym

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A 34-year old female asked:

Earache & severe constant headache for almost 7 weeks. MRI & CT shows abscess/fluid in petrous apex. EnT believes its incidental. What do I do?

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A 50-year old female asked:

Friend had ct scan diverticulitis, no symptoms feels great. Bowel thickening, possible sigmoid abscess. Could ct scan be wrong? Needs colonoscopy.

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A 33-year old male asked:

Ct scan shows pancreatic head enlargement, central areas of hypodensity may be focal necrosis, abscesses or cyst, mild ductal obstruction. Wats this?

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A 31-year old female asked:

abdo abscess on CT taking keflex now it's leaking out of old port site it's very foul smelling should I go to ER now or wait to call surgeon tomorrow?

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A 50-year old female asked about a 53-year old male:

First ct scan diverticulitis thought he had fistula. Second Ct scan radiologist said no fistula bowel thickening maybe sigmoid abscess ct be wrong?

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A 70-year old female asked:

I developed a sudden large bump on the temple, no injury, had an MRI/ CT scan of the brain. Neurologist/ENT baffled/ 4 teeth to be pulled, abscesses.

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A 21-year old female asked:

How do I know if its a cyst or a solid mass? CT only says oval estructure, hypodense (retroperitoneal) Dr said probably cyst but Im worried

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A 35-year old male asked:

What is a normal size for a retroperitoneal lymph node? I had 2 CT scan and have a stable single 13mm one and am freaking out. I hear anything above 1cm is bad and abnormal?

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A 35-year old male asked:

I am 35 & was told on a CT scan that I have a retroperitoneal 13mm lymph node & 6mm "low density" lesion they think is a cyst. I had 2 CT scan 5 months apart & the node remained the same. I am scared. How serious is this? help!?

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A 39-year old male asked:

Mildly prominent retroperitoneal lymph nodes. Any thoughts on this CT comment ?

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A male asked:

I had i ct done th report siad i have scattered retroperitoneal and pelvic lymph nodes?

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A 47-year old female asked:

What is my next step-CT shows misty mesentery with a couple of mildly enlarged retroperitoneal lymph nodes and increase in number of nonenlarged node?

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A 39-year old asked:

Ovarian cyst & retroperitoneal adenopathy on CT scan. What is survival time?

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A 35-year old male asked:

How common and often are inconsequential findings on a CT scan found? 5mm low density kidney lesion are saying is a cyst and 13mm retroperitoneal lymph node?

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A 35-year old male asked:

2 CT w/ contrast scans 5 months apart. Each time there was a stable solitary 13mm Periaortic/ retroperitoneal lymph node. First report used the term periaortic and second used the term " Mildly enlarged retroperitoneal" node. Is this normal size?

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A 35-year old male asked:

2 CT w/ contrast scans 5 months apart. Each time there was a stable solitary 13mm Periaortic/ retroperitoneal lymph node. First report used the term periaortic and second used the term " Mildly enlarged retroperitoneal" node. Is this normal size?

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A 26-year old female asked:

How often does a "retroperitoneal attenuation" (found on CT urogram) turn out to be lymphoma? My dad is being tested for this. PET scan next. Worried.

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A 35-year old male asked:

I had a CT in June & November 2021 where it showed a stable 13mm retroperitoneal lymph node. No other enlarged nodes. I am worried &freaking out. Is this size normal? Common? My Doctor isnt concerned?

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