Chronic changes on Imaging Test
Chronic changes on an imaging test implies that the finding being discussed by the radiologist is something that has been there for a long time. This implies that the radiologist…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
What Can An Ultrasound of the Abdomen Show?
An ultrasound of the abdomen routinely looks at abdominal structures like the liver, gallbladder, bile duct, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and aorta. The test Is done for abdominal symptoms or…
Non Contrast CT Of The Abdomen
Non contrast CT of the abdomen is done without contrast given through the vein. This is a study that can be limited because iv contrast can help us make…
CT Limited by Lack Of IV Contrast
CT limited by lack of iv contrast is found in radiology reports when there is a need to alert the referring doctor to the limitation of the study. IV…
Rule Out As A Clinical Indication For Imaging Test
Rule out is sometimes placed as a clinical indication for a test by ordering providers. This can be problematic because rule out may not be covered by insurance. This is…
Indication For Radiology Report
The indication for a radiology report is the reason for the exam. This is often included in the radiology report at the beginning or top of the report. The…
Typos in Radiology Reports
Typos in radiology reports are common. Radiologists have more frequently been using speech recognition software to produce reports. They dictate into a microphone and the speech recognition software composes a…
Body of the Radiology Report
The body of the radiology report is where most of the detail is. This is where the radiologist describes the findings on the imaging study. The body of the report…
What is The Impression In A Report
Impression is like the conclusion of a report. It should be the place where the bottom line is. Where the radiologist gives his most likely diagnosis. Sometimes radiologists will give…
What does it mean when we say Probable Diagnosis in a report?
Probable diagnosis in a report implies a high degree of certainty with regards to a diagnosis. There is however, a little room left for doubt and other possibilities. This is…
Chest X-ray For Cough
Chest X-rays are often done for respiratory symptoms like cough. Chest X-rays done for cough do not always show abnormalities to explain the cough. This is because many causes of…
Can A CT Tell If There is A Kidney Infection?
A CT can often identify a kidney infection or pyelonephritis. The CT is better done with contrast given through a vein. The contrast let’s us see the infection and any…