What Does Echogenic Mean On Ultrasound?
Ultrasound uses sound waves to allow us to look inside the body. An instrument called a transducer is placed on the body by the technologist doing the ultrasound exam. The…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
Blood Flow To The Ovaries In Ultrasound
Blood flow to the ovaries is a term used in ultrasound tests. Many ultrasounds of the pelvis and ovaries evaluate blood flow. This is done with a special kind of…
Salivary Gland Stone – Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
A salivary gland stone is the formation of a stone in the salivary gland or in the tube (duct) that drains them. A stone may cause a blockage of the…
Orbital Fracture: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Orbital fractures are often diagnosed on imaging tests like X-rays and CTs. Orbital fractures occur as a result of direct blunt trauma to the eye. Fractures can be complicated and…
If Doctor Calls With Test Results Does It Mean Bad News?
Doctors may call their patients with results of imaging tests. A phone call from a doctor about an imaging result may not mean that there is necessarily bad news. Doctors…
CT Scan Results If Serious
CT scans are used to diagnose disease throughout the entire body. CT scans are obtained on patients of all ages and patient conditions. CT scans can range from being normal…
Fractured Rib Cartilage
Fractured rib cartilage is a result of a direct trauma to the rib cage. Fractured rib cartilage is usually not seen on X-rays and often missed. The diagnosis requires imaging…
X-ray Shadow
An X-ray shadow is not a diagnosis but simply an observation on an X-ray. X-rays use electromagnetic rays which is a type of radiation. An X-ray machine emits these rays…
IPMN Of The Pancreas (Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm)
Intraductal papillary mucinous tumor or IPMN is a cystic tumor that arises from the pancreatic duct. The pancreatic duct runs through the pancreas and carries digestive juices to the intestine….
Cholangiocarcinoma Symptoms, Imaging And Treatment
Cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer of the biliary ducts. The biliary ducts carry bile from the liver to the intestine. Bile helps with digestion. Cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer that is often…
Dilated Pancreatic Duct
A dilated pancreatic duct can be diagnosed on imaging tests like ultrasound, CT and MRI. The function of the pancreatic duct is to carry digestive enzymes from the pancreas to…
Pancreatic Duct Stone
Pancreatic duct stones are commonly found in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic duct stones can contribute to abdominal pain and loss of function of the pancreas. Imaging tests can often…