What Does Lung Base Mean?
Lung base means a process at the bottom of the lungs. The lungs have left upper and lower lobes and right upper, middle, and lower lobes on the right. When…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
Apical Pleural Thickening on Chest X-ray
Apical pleural thickening on chest X-ray means that there is a white area of thickening at the very top of the lungs on the chest X-ray. This is a common…
Can A CT Chest CT Show A Heart Problem?
A chest CT can show some heart abnormalities. Chest CTs are not usually done to evaluate the heart. There are much better tests to look at the heart like…
Partially Visualized Lung Nodule on CT
Some CT scans that are done for parts of your body other than the lungs include portions of the lungs. Radiologists who interpret the CT will look at all the…
Fluid in The Chest On X-ray
Fluid in the chest on X-ray can mean that there is fluid in the lung (edema), or around it (pleural effusion). There can also be fluid in other parts of…
Can Head CT Show an Aneurysm?
Usually not. A head CT done without contrast given into a vein in most cases will not identify an aneurysm. Rarely, a large aneurysm may be seen as a mass,…
What is a Night Hawk Report?
A night hawk report is issued by a radiologist who works for a company that covers a radiology practice after hours. A night hawk report is issued by a…
Focal Colonic Thickening on CT
Focal colonic thickening on CT is common and has multiple causes. Focal thickening involves a short segment of the colon. The thickening may or may not be accompanied by inflammation…
What Is an Incidental Finding?
An incidental finding is a lesion discovered on an imaging test that is unrelated to the reason for the exam. Incidental findings can be found on any imaging test. Incidental…
Best Test For The Gallbladder
The best test to evaluate the gallbladder is usually an ultrasound. While many other imaging tests are able to identify abnormalities, ultrasound is the best test to evaluate for gallstones,…
Bone Scan Test
Bone scan is a nuclear medicine test done to evaluate cancer, infections, arthritis and other conditions throughout the skeleton. The test images the entire skeleton. The test involves the…
Cytogram Procedure
A cystogram is a radiology procedure to examine the bladder. The procedure is performed by a radiology doctor with the help of a technician. The procedure involves placing a catheter…