Pancreatic Mass on CT
Pancreatic mass is an abnormal growth in the pancreas which is identified on CT. There are many different kinds of masses which can be identified. The most common I see…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
Stat Exam Order
Your doctor may have ordered your exam stat instead of routine. This means that the test will be done as soon as possible and also read quicker then the routine…
What Can A Spot In The Lung Be on Chest X-ray?
I hear patients often say they have a spot in their lungs. While radiologists do not use the word spot to describe an abnormality in the lung, this term is…
Normal Variant on X-ray
A normal variant on X-ray is an unusual appearance of normal anatomy. The significance of this is that this may mimic abnormality and result in unnecessary testing and treatment. Normal…
Adrenal Nodule on CT
Adrenal nodules on CT are common findings often found incidentally or as part of a test done for another reason. Adrenal nodules can range from benign abnormalities which can be…
Adrenal Adenoma
Adrenal adenomas are the most common adrenal masses. They are benign and most commonly found on CT as an incidental finding, or one that was not expected. Adrenal adenomas increase…
Subdural Hemorrhage on CT
Subdural hemorrhage is a bleed inside the head along the surface of the brain. The bleed is located between dura and arachnoid layers of the meninges or covering of the…
Follow Up Study Recommended for Abnormality on Imaging
Follow up is a very common recommendation by the radiologist on many types of imaging studies. To me, an abnormality that needs follow up is not clearly benign or malignant…
Hepatic Hemangioma on CT
Liver hemangiomas are one of the most common findings of the liver on CT. They are the most common benign tumor of the liver made up of blood vessels. Usually…
Liver cyst on CT
Liver cysts on CT are one of the most common findings encountered in the liver. They can range from barely visible and under a centimeter to tens of centimeters in…
Appendicitis on CT
Appendicitis is an inflammation the blind ending worm like structure attached to the cecum or start of the colon. Appendicitis is caused by a blockage of this structure resulting in…
Colonic Diverticulitis on CT
Colonic diverticulitis is a commonly seen emergent condition involving an inflamed diverticulum of the colon. A diverticulum is an outpouching of the colon filled with stool or gas. The diverticulum…