Will a Machine (Artificial Intelligence) Read Your Scan Soon?
There has been a lot of work on artificial intelligence, particularly in the setting of medical care and radiology. Studies have shown that in some settings and narrow applications, AI…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
Is A Long Radiology Report Better?
Short answer is not necessarily and it depends. Definition of a long report is difficult to define because it depends who you ask. But generally, one that covers 2-3 pages…
Typos on Radiology Report
These are quite common and happen because the radiologist uses speech recognition software which does not always recognize what exactly he is saying. While the radiologist, does proofread the report,…
What Does IT Mean: “Can Not Exclude” Something?
Can not exclude something is terminology that is sometimes used in reports ranging from X-rays to high level modalities like CT and Pet Scan. Often the radiologist who uses this…
2 View PA and Lateral Chest X-ray is Best.
Because the PA view or the X-ray taken when your standing facing the X-ray machine may either not show an abnormality or an abnormality may need clarification on the lateral…
Too Small To Accurately Characterize on CT Liver Lesion
Too small too accurately characterize is a term that radiologists use for liver spots that are less then a centimeter or smaller. The term means that we can’t say for…
What Does It Mean When You See Limited Study In A Report?
A common statement seen in radiology reports is the phrase limited study. Often the radiologist interpreting the study will state the reasons why the study is limited. Limited study basically…
What is Meant By Lung Opacity on A Chest X-ray?
A lung opacity is a frequently used term by radiologists on chest X-rays and essentially means a white spot of uncertain significance. The lungs are normally black on a chest…
What next after a Non Specific Bowel Gas Pattern?
Non specific bowel gas pattern is sometimes used when describing findings on an X-ray of the abdomen by the radiologist. It basically means that the appearance of bowel is unclear…
Will A PET Scan Tell Me If A Spot In The Lung is Cancer?
The short answer is that a PET scan helps in the workup of an abnormality in the lung, but can not definitely rule in or rule out a cancer. A…
Do Enlarged Lymph Nodes in The Chest Mean Cancer?
The short answer, no, not always. There are many causes of enlarged lymph nodes in the chest. While some cancers such as lung and lymphoma can present with enlarged lymph…
Pneumonia versus cancer on CT scan, can we tell?
It is a common scenario that an abnormal area of the lung on CT can not be clearly diagnosed as a pneumonia or cancer. Sometimes your clinical presentation will favor…