CT of abdomen
An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography.
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A 40-year old asked:
What will they find on a CT of abdomen with pain in left side?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is the result of CT of abdomen in intussusception?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: CT of abdomen shows intussusception?
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A 48-year old asked:
What tests exist for diagnosing abdomen pain besides a CT of abdomen/pelvis?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I had a CT of abdomen and said i had a diaphragmatic slip of posterior part of liver? A muscle bundle? What is this?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I had CT of abdomen and dr said good except small kidney stone, i still have some left side back and ab pain. Dr said not to worry since good ct?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Ct of abdomen- granular high attenuation material in both kidneys. Multiple stones in each kidney. Uniform attenuation in liver. What does this mean?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Can a hiatal hernia be missed or not picked up dying endoscopy? Wouldn't a CT of abdomen show this?
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A 36-year old female asked about a 62-year old female:
Ct of abdomen and us of gallbladder both normal. But still have cramping and vomiting for a week. What could this be? What next?
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A 46-year old male asked:
I had lung nodule found on ct of abdomen. They r going to do full ct. I recently had clean X-ray of chest. What should I think?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Need help understanding CT of abdomen... Liver: portal vein is patent, retroaortic left renal vein, a normal variant. Can it be caused from injuries?
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A 65-year old male asked:
Notified that CT of abdomen showed interstitial fibrotic changes. I was told I had scar on my lung 40 years ago. Could that be what they saw? Is this ILD?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Ct of abdomen shows 5cm mass in myometrium of uterus, us showed nothing. Very confused??
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A 33-year old male asked:
CT of Abdomen and Pelvis "GI Tract: No Mechanical Obstruction". Does this mean no tumors present in colon area?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Would osteosarcoma show up on leg xray?Daughter is 4 and has had limp for over 3wks-no pain/fever or injury.Xray normal but doc wants CT of abdomen.
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A 26-year old male asked:
CT of abdomen says dome of liver partially excluded,Liver is normal in size and attenuation.Does this mean I have Cirrhosis?having pale yellow stool.
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A 27-year old female asked:
Ct of abdomen showed "circulating constipation". What does that mean? I don't feel constipated at all.
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A 40-year old female asked:
Pulse in abdomen but i'm not a thin girl. Neg CT of abdomen an ultrasound in last 2 to 3 months. Still afraid as I have 3.5cm aeortic root anyerusm.?
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A 68-year old male asked:
How is a 5mm non-calcified lower lobe pulmonary nodule in a non-smoker managed? Was found incidentally on a contrast CT of abdomen.
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A 40-year old female asked:
Ct of abdomen in February last year. Noted: small hypoattenutating hepatic cysts too small to characterize, statistically likely hepatic cysts. Dr NOT worried. in January after antibiotics and diflucan my ALT is 50 from 20 in Oct. Please HELP scared?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Ct of abdomen showed fluid full loops of fluid And stool loops of small bowel. No bm in 7days. Doc said no inflammation or obstruction? What?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can CT of abdomen and pelvis without contrast see pancreatic cancer?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Lipase amalyse and abdominal ultrasound normal.31 yrs old. Having CT of abdomen. Does pancreas seem out of the equation for RUQ pain x 7 mos. ?
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A 39-year old female asked:
My estrogen levels are really low but still having mthly periods. They do seem a bit lighter. Worried about cancer but CT of abdomen and pelvis clear?
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A 39-year old female asked:
39.My estrone and estradiol are in menopause range. Still having reg mthly periods. Had CT of abdomen and pelvis- clear . Ideas?
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A 29-year old female asked:
A CT of abdomen was done due to swollen lymph nodes, bilirubin 1.4, ALT 49, and Calcium 10.5. Some sections said normal. Liver and pancreas said no acute findings, does this imply chronic findings? No details about liver were noted in impression?
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A 31-year old female asked:
If colon cancer was causing pain RUQ wouldn't it be big enough to show on CT of abdomen and pelvis? 31 yo- fecal occult blood negative
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have stomach pain when I eat, I have had blood work, urine test, CT of abdomen, ultra sound of the gall bladder and liver, everything is ok, what should I try next
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A 76-year old female asked:
Car accident in December. Seatbelt injury, bruise on ribs right side. Never had a CT of abdomen. Diarrhea and stomach cramps ever since. Could this be some kind of abdominal injury if so what kind?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Many doctors have said that i might have bad gallbladder because of the chronic back pain, pain in the right shoulder and adominal gnawing. I have had a CT of abdomen and pelvis and ultrasound. Everything appeared ok. Should iget a hida scan done?
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