What is a Hypoattenuating Lesion?
A hypoattenuating lesion refers to an abnormality on a CT scan which is darker in density then the surrounding tissues. We refer to the brightness of a lesion as density….
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
What Does Grossly Normal Mean in Medical Terms?
Grossly normal in medical terms means that we do not see anything abnormal on an imaging test but there is some limitation in the evaluation. It indicates that there is…
What Does No Acute Findings Mean?
No acute findings means that there is nothing on the scan that indicates a new or recently developed condition or abnormality. Radiologists use this on all types of scans from…
What Does Bilateral Mean in a Radiology Report?
Bilateral in a radiology report means that both sides are affected. There are many parts of the body where we have right and left sides. For example, we have a…
Does No News Mean Good News For A CT Scan Results?
No it does not. No news about your CT report simply means that the results of the scan are not yet available to you. This can be for many reasons…
What Does Unremarkable Mean in Medical Terms?
Unremarkable is a term that can be found in radiology reports of all kinds. From X-rays all the way to advanced imaging modalities like CT and MRI. Unremarkable can be…
CT of the Pericardium
The pericardium is a double walled sac which covers the heart and the origin of the large vessels which arise from it. The pericardium helps keep the heart in place….
What Is The Mediastinum?
The mediastinum is the space between the right and left lungs in the chest. The mediastinum is in the middle of the chest extending from the spine to the front…
Can A Chest X-ray Show A Heart Problem?
Most heart conditions will not be seen on a chest X-ray. The heart is seen on every chest X-ray but there is usually not enough detail seen to provide a…
Breast Cancer on Chest CT
CT is more commonly done to stage breast cancer. That means we see how far the cancer has spread. We can also see larger and more advanced cancer in the…
Breast Nodule On CT
Chest CTs include the breasts. Occasionally, we see abnormalities like nodules and masses. Nodules are round abnormalities that are different then the background breast tissue. Nodules on chest…
Can CT Find Breast Cancer?
CTs of the Chest include the breasts and can sometimes identify an abnormality like a mass. More often, CTs are done to stage breast cancer. That means we are looking…