“Correlate Clinically”- What Does It Mean?
“Correlate clinically” – you may see some radiologists use this phrase in your report. So, what does “correlate clinically” mean? This is a message for your doctor to take the…
“Correlate clinically” – you may see some radiologists use this phrase in your report. So, what does “correlate clinically” mean? This is a message for your doctor to take the…
A frequently found phrase in radiology reports is “non specific bowel gas pattern”. You will see this in the conclusion or the impression of the report of an abdominal X-ray….
One of the more common findings we see on pelvic X-rays is small white spots or calcifications. These calcifications commonly arise from pelvic blood vessels but can represent other…
Chest X-rays are often used to workup symptoms that arise from the chest like pain, cough, shortness of breath and abnormal breathing. Chest X-rays are a great start and allow…
Subsegmental atelectasis is a term used on X-rays and CTs to indicate that a small part of the lung is collapsed or poorly expanded with air. This is often…
A mass in the lungs is most commonly found on X-rays and CTs of the chest. A mass in the lungs can represent many different diagnosis and does not necessarily…
Widened mediastinum on chest X-ray means the central part of the chest between the lungs look wider then usual. This has many causes some of which are benign and represent…
A nodule is a spot in the lung. Solitary pulmonary nodule means that there is only one in the lung. A nodule is a common finding on imaging of the…
You might see the words calcified granuloma somewhere in your chest x ray report. It is a very common abnormality which many people have as a finding. What Is A…