Fluid Collection in the Abdomen on CT
Fluid collection in the abdomen has many different causes. This means the collection is organized and not free flowing. Fluid collections can be of various consistencies, from simple fluid to…
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Correlate Clinically For Pancreatitis on CT
Correlate clinically means that the radiologist believes a finding may represent an abnormality on CT. The radiologist would like confirmation of this suspicion with the patient’s history and additional testing….
Can CT detect a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?
A deep vein thrombus is a clot that develops in a deep vein. This can be in the arms, legs, or pelvis. A deep vein thrombus can be a deadly…
Is A Non Contrast CT Of The Abdomen Enough?
It depends on what your looking for, but in general no. Non contrast means that no oral or IV contrast is given. I’d say that the non contrast CT…
Why Is Oral contrast Needed for CT?
Oral contrast is given as a drink before a CT scan to highlight the bowel. Often there is a 1-2 hour wait before scanning takes place to allow enough…
Does Fat Stranding on CT Mean Surgery is Needed?
Fat stranding on CT means that the normally dark fat becomes lighter and dirtier looking. Fat stranding on CT can be an important indicator of inflammatory change around an organ…
Fat Stranding On CT
Fat stranding on CT describes the fat next to a structure looking lighter and dirtier than the usual homogeneous dark gray found throughout the body. Often fat stranding on…
Small Low Density Lesion of Pancreas on CT
A common incidental finding on CT is a small low density lesion of the pancreas. By small we usually mean less than a centimeter. By low density, we mean darker…
Too Small To Accurately Characterize Kidney Lesion on CT
It is common to find too small to accurately characterize lesions in the kidneys on CT. These are spots in the kidney which are usually under a centimeter in size….
What is Bowel Gas on X-ray?
Bowel gas is seen on many X-rays of the abdomen and is often a normal expected finding. Gas is either swallowed or formed by the breakdown of foods in your…
Indeterminate Kidney Lesion
Indeterminate kidney lesion on an imaging test means we don’t know exactly what a spot in the kidney is. The lesion or abnormality can be something that is benign and…
Chronic Pancreatits on CT
Chronic pancreatitis is a prolonged inflammatory process of the pancreas that results in scarring and damage to the pancreas. This results in reduced function of the pancreas. In this country,…