Free Air on CT (Pneumoperitoneum)
Free air or pneumoperitoneum is air that is in the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen. This is abnormal because the only air seen should be within bowel. The peritoneal cavity…
Abdomen
Can A CT Detect Colon Cancer?
The quick answer is yes it can, but it’s not reliable. The best test to detect colon cancer is a colonoscopy done by a gastroenterology doctor. Given that CT…
Acute Appendicitis on Ultrasound
Acute appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a finger like pouch that comes off the large intestine in the right lower abdomen. Acute appendicitis causes…
Dilated Bile Ducts on Ultrasound
The bile duct carries bile from the liver to the intestine. Bile helps with digestion. The bile duct is partially imaged in ultrasound tests. The technologist who performs then ultrasound…
Right Upper Quadrant Ultrasound For Pain
Right upper quadrant ultrasound for pain is a quick way to assess the right upper abdomen. The test looks at the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, right kidney and pancreas. Abnormalities…
Limited Visualization of Pancreas on Ultrasound
Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of structures in your body. Ultrasound is done by a specially trained technologist. The quality and accuracy of the exam is…
Right Upper Abdominal Pain on CT
CT for right upper abdominal pain is commonly ordered to identify the cause. This is often referred to as right upper quadrant pain. The abdomen is divided into quadrants in…
Recommend MRI for Pancreatic Low Density Abnormality on CT
Low density abnormalities of the pancreas on CT are commonly identified. The diagnosis can sometimes not be made on CT alone. MRI of the abdomen is often recommended because it…
Recommend MRI For Pancreatic Abnormality On Ultrasound
Recommend MRI for pancreatic abnormality on ultrasound is a common scenario on ultrasounds. An abnormal spot is seen and the radiologist recommends an MRI to take a closer look. The…
Fat stranding About The Appendix
Fat stranding about the appendix means that there is usually edema or inflammatory change involving the appendix. This does not however diagnose appendicitis because there can be other causes of…
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…
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….