Shoulder MRI Scan Explained
A shoulder MRI is done to provide a detailed look at the structures of the shoulder. MRI of the shoulder is a powerful tool to non invasively diagnose abnormalities of…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
MRI Pelvis With And Without Contrast
An MRI of the pelvis with and without contrast is done to evaluate the internal contents of the pelvis in men and women. The test is done for various indications…
Knee MRI Scan Explained
A knee MRI is done to look inside the knee and see if there is an explanation for pain or other symptoms. A knee MRI gives a detailed look at…
Hyperintensity On MRI
MRI hyperintensity can be found on MRI reports throughout the body. There is no specific diagnosis associated with this descriptive term. MRI hyperintensity is often found in the body of…
MRI Abdomen With And Without Contrast
MRI abdomen with and without contrast is commonly done to evaluate abdominal symptoms or imaging findings found on other imaging tests like CT or ultrasound. The test is more commonly…
What Is CXR medical abbreviation?
Abbreviations are used across medicine. Many abbreviations are unclear except to those who work in medicine. CXR is a commonly seen abbreviation in medicine. What does CXR mean? CXR…
Mediastinal Mass Symptoms, Causes And Diagnosis
A mediastinal mass can be discovered on imaging of the chest. This is a mass located in the central chest between the lungs. A mediastinal mass can be found on…
Liver Lesions: Causes, Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis
Liver lesion is a descriptive term that refers to a non specific abnormality or multiple abnormalities in the liver. This term alone does not give us information about an…
Perihilar Infiltrates
Perihilar infiltrates are found on imaging studies of the chest like X-rays and CT. The term perihilar infiltrates does not indicate a specific diagnosis but is a descriptive term…
What Is Atelectasis?
Atelectasis is seen on imaging studies of the chest like X-rays and CT. Atelectasis is collapse of the lung or a part of it. The lung becomes airless and loses…
Phleboliths In The Pelvis
Phleboliths are extremely common findings on X-rays and CT. These small calcifications are most commonly found in the pelvis. They are usually less than a centimeter. They look like…
What Can A Chest X-Ray Diagnose?
Chest X-rays are one of the most common tests done in radiology. Chest X-rays are often the starting point for workup of many conditions of the chest. Chest X-rays are…