Filling Defect
A common term used by radiologists across all different types of tests is a filling defect. This means that there is something inside a lumen that prevents normal filling. A…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
Foreign Body on X-ray
Foreign body on X-ray means that the radiologist is seeing something that does not belong in the body. Foreign body is something that comes from the outside and ends up…
Diffuse Bladder Wall Thickening On CT
Diffuse bladder wall thickening is a common finding on CT but one which often does not indicate a specific diagnosis. Diffuse bladder wall thickening is probably most commonly seen when…
COVID on chest X-ray
The recent wave of Covid infections with omicron variant has resulted in a large number of patients presenting to the emergency room and hospital with covid infection. Many of these…
Small Low Density Lesion of Pancreas on CT
A common incidental finding on CT is a small low density lesion of the pancreas. By small we usually mean less than a centimeter. By low density, we mean darker…
What Is A Chronic Finding On Imaging?
The phrase chronic finding is sometimes used by radiologists to indicate that a finding on an imaging test has been present for some time. This may mean that a finding…
Too Small To Accurately Characterize Kidney Lesion on CT
It is common to find too small to accurately characterize lesions in the kidneys on CT. These are spots in the kidney which are usually under a centimeter in size….
What is Bowel Gas on X-ray?
Bowel gas is seen on many X-rays of the abdomen and is often a normal expected finding. Gas is either swallowed or formed by the breakdown of foods in your…
Indeterminate Kidney Lesion
Indeterminate kidney lesion on an imaging test means we don’t know exactly what a spot in the kidney is. The lesion or abnormality can be something that is benign and…
Degenerative Changes On Lumbar X-ray
Lumbar X-rays are commonly done for low back pain. Degenerative changes are one of the most common findings and becomes more advanced with age. Degenerative changes encompasses findings that involve…
Lumbar X-ray For Lower Back Pain
Lumbar X-ray for low back pain is a commonly ordered test that offers a quick, relatively inexpensive look at the lumbar or lower spine vertebra. Lumbar X-rays only show bones…
Chronic Pancreatits on CT
Chronic pancreatitis is a prolonged inflammatory process of the pancreas that results in scarring and damage to the pancreas. This results in reduced function of the pancreas. In this country,…