Non specific Imaging Finding on X-ray
Non specific imaging finding on X-ray means that the abnormality identified can represent different diagnosis. This is fairly common in X-ray imaging unfortunately. The non specific imaging finding can be…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
Fat stranding About The Appendix
Fat stranding about the appendix means that there is usually edema or inflammatory change involving the appendix. This does not however diagnose appendicitis because there can be other causes of…
Stranding Around the Rectum on CT
Stranding around the rectum on CT means that the normally dark fat becomes hazy and lighter. Stranding around the rectum on CT can be seen with multiple conditions to include…
Cavity on Chest X-ray
A cavity on chest X-ray is a thick walled air filled space in the lung. This can be associated with a nodule, mass (greater than 3 cm in size) or…
Correlate With Point Tenderness
Correlate with point tenderness is a phrase used on X-rays of bones. This phrase is used when an abnormality is seen of the bone that is not clearly a fracture…
Proctitis on CT
Proctitis refers to inflammation of the rectum. This has various causes to include infectious, radiation treatment, inflammatory bowel disease, fecal impaction and ischemic causes. Proctitis on CT will present with…
Rectal Thickening on CT
Rectal thickening on CT means that the wall of the rectum is thicker than usual. This is a subjective findings for which the radiologist uses his experience, especially when it…
Fluid Collection in the Abdomen on CT
Fluid collection in the abdomen has many different causes. This means the collection is organized and not free flowing. Fluid collections can be of various consistencies, from simple fluid to…
Groin Fluid Collection On CT
Groin collections are common because the groin is where many procedures are done through the femoral artery and vein, like coronary angiograms. Groin collections also encompass collections found throughout the…
Correlate Clinically For Pancreatitis on CT
Correlate clinically means that the radiologist believes a finding may represent an abnormality on CT. The radiologist would like confirmation of this suspicion with the patient’s history and additional testing….
Fluid Collection on Ultrasound
Ultrasound is commonly used to diagnose or characterize fluid collections. Fluid collections can occur in many different parts of the body. There are many different types of collections that can…
Mass in The Groin on CT
Mass in the groin on CT is a common imaging finding. The groin is where the thigh meets the abdomen to the left and right side of center. The groin…