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….
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
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…
Can’t Rule Out Cancer – What Does It Mean?
“Can’t rule out cancer” is a phrase that is sometimes found in reports. This can obviously cause a lot of patient anxiety. The phrase basically means that the radiologist can…
Brain Edema on Head CT
Brain edema on head CT means there is collection of fluid in the brain tissue which is abnormal. Symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, and most severely coma and death. Brain…
What Are Some Conditions that Happen At The Lung Apex?
The lung apex is the very top of the lung. The lung apex is in the upper lobes of the lungs. A characteristic set of abnormalities is found here, although…
Multiple Hypodense Liver Lesions on CT
Multiple hypodense liver lesions on CT means that there are multiple darker than liver spots found. Hypodense means darker than the organ or region the abnormality is in. Lesion…
Of No Clinical Significance – What Does it Mean?
Some radiologists will use the phrase: this finding is of no clinical significance. They mean to say that the finding is benign and they do not think it has any…
Bleeding in the Abdomen on CT
Bleeding in the abdomen can occur from a variety of causes which CT can often identify. Blood on CT will be brighter than simple fluid. The bleeding can be…
What Does Hypodensity Mean on CT?
Hypodensity means that a described structure in a report is darker on CT than the surrounding tissue or organ. It says nothing of the cause. Density on CT is…
What Does Lung Apex Mean?
Lung apex is the term used to describe the very top of the lungs. This description can be found on many different types of reports from X-rays to MRI. …