Can You Still Have Cancer with a Negative PET scan?
Yes, there are definitely cancers that can not be detected on a PET scan for various reasons. A negative PET scan does not mean you don’t have cancer. It does…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
Plate Like Atelectasis on Chest X-ray
Plate like atelectasis means that a small part of the lung has collapsed. There are other terms that radiologists use to describe this finding like discoid atelectasis, band like atelectasis…
What Is A Hysterosalpingogram?
Hysterosalpingography is a procedure used to look at the structure of the uterine cavity. It also is used to look at the Fallopian tube structure and whether they are open…
Non Specific Non Obstructive Bowel Gas Pattern on X-ray
Non specific non obstructive bowel gas pattern means the radiologist does not think that there is a bowel blockage based on the X-ray appearance. The radiologist does believe that the…
Ground Glass Nodule on CT
Ground glass nodule on CT means that there is an abnormal spot in the lung that looks hazy amidst the dark background of the lungs. We can see the underlying…
Patchy Ground Glass Opacities in the Lungs
Patchy ground glass opacities in the lungs are seen in multiple conditions. Ground glass opacity is when the normally dark lung becomes whiter in appearance. Patchy implies that those areas…
Stool In Colon on X-ray and Fecal Impaction
Stool in the colon on X-ray can often be seen. It is seen as speckled material along the periphery of the abdomen where the colon is located. Excessive stool…
What Is A KUB X-Ray?
KUB X-ray stands for kidney, ureter and bladder X-ray. This is an X-ray that may be the first step in diagnosing a condition of the urinary tract. It is…
Hazy Opacities In Lungs Meaning
Hazy opacities in lungs means that the normally dark lungs on X-ray or CT have become whiter then usual. Hazy opacities can also be referred to as ground glass opacities….
Ground Glass Opacities In Lungs
Ground glass opacities in lungs is a common finding on lung imaging which means that the normally dark lung now has ground glass in it. Ground glass is a technique…
Lung Bases Are Clear – What Does It Mean?
Lung bases are clear is a common term in radiology reports which means that the lower part of the lungs is free of abnormalities. This is a term that…
What’s an Abdominal MRI For?
Abdominal MRI is a test used to evaluate the abdomen in detail. The test uses no radiation unlike CT scans. It is a longer test than CT and may take…