What Can A Cervical Spine CT Show?
Cervical spine CT is best for showing the bones of the cervical spine. We can see the junction of the cervical spine and skull. We can see the lower part…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
Lateral View Chest X-ray
Lateral view chest X-ray is an X-ray done from the side of the chest. This is usually done together with a view from the front of the chest, also called…
Does Pneumonia Always Show on Chest X-rays?
Pneumonia does not always show up on X-rays. A classic pneumonia will look like a white area in the normal black lung. Pneumonia can be in one spot or…
No infiltrates Seen on Chest X-ray
No infiltrates seen on chest X-ray is sometimes used by radiologists in radiology reports. This means that the radiologist does not see a white area in the lung that is…
Metastatic Bone Lesions on CT
Metastatic bones lesions are identified when a cancer has spread from its primary site. Metastatic cancer has a worse prognosis. Metastatic cancer can spread to many places throughout the body…
Ultrasound of the Kidneys
Ultrasound of the kidneys is a common test done to look at the structure of the kidneys. An advantage of ultrasound is that there is no radiation. Ultrasound uses sound…
Hydronephrosis of Kidneys: Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
Hydronephrosis is a common abnormality of the kidney found on various imaging studies. This occurs when urine builds up in the kidney and causes it to swell. Hydronephrosis can result…
Metastasis on X-ray
Metastasis means that cancer has spread to a site that is separate from the original cancer. Finding metastasis carries a worse prognosis. Metastasis can go to various sites in…
X-ray of Kidneys
X-ray of the kidneys is called a KUB because it includes the kidneys, ureters and bladder. We don’t actually see the kidneys, ureters and bladder most of the time…
Stranding Around Kidneys on CT
Stranding around kidneys means that the normally dark fat surrounding kidneys becomes brighter and patchy in appearance. This is a common finding which can be around one or both kidneys….
Urinary Tract Infection on CT
Urinary tract infections can involve the bladder, ureters and kidneys. Urinary tract infections occur when bacteria infect the urinary tract, although other organisms like fungus and tuberculosis can also…
What is a Protocol for An Imaging Test?
Protocol is a way of doing a particular imaging test. A protocol can vary based on the particular test, the location where the test is done, the preference of…