Early Appendicitis on CT
Early appendicitis on CT may be a subtle finding that requires a skilled radiologist to diagnose. The appendix is a worm like structure at the base of the cecum, or…
Abdomen
Appendix Not Seen On CT
Appendix not seen on CT is occasionally encountered when the appendix can not be visualized on the CT. This is especially important when there is a clinical suspicion for appendicitis….
Dilated Appendix on CT
A dilated appendix on CT is a common finding that in many cases can be normal assuming that is the only finding. A dilated appendix is usually defined as measuring…
Fluid Filled Small Bowel Loops On CT Scan
Fluid filled small bowel loops on CT scan is a very common and frequently normal finding. By itself, this means nothing that is significant. Even in the setting of abdominal…
Clinical Correlation For Non Specific Bowel Gas Pattern On X-ray
Non specific bowel gas pattern on X-ray is a sometimes used by radiologists when the findings are not suggestive of a specific diagnosis or are not normal. This term falls…
Too Small To Accurately Characterize on CT Liver Lesion
Too small too accurately characterize is a term that radiologists use for liver spots that are less then a centimeter or smaller. The term means that we can’t say for…
What next after a Non Specific Bowel Gas Pattern?
Non specific bowel gas pattern is sometimes used when describing findings on an X-ray of the abdomen by the radiologist. It basically means that the appearance of bowel is unclear…
Gallbladder Sludge on Ultrasound
Gallbladder sludge is a common finding on ultrasounds done of the gallbladder. The gallbladder stores bile used to help with digestion. Bile passes from the gallbladder into the bile duct…
Acute Cholecystitis on Ultrasound (Inflamed Gallbladder)
Acute cholecystitis or an inflamed gallbladder is most commonly caused by stones which cause blockage of the outflow of the gallbladder. This often causes constant pain in the right upper…
Thick Gallbladder Wall on Ultrasound
Thick gallbladder wall is a common finding seen on ultrasounds done of the gallbladder. There are many causes of a thick gallbladder wall that range from benign all the way…
Gallbladder Stones on Ultrasound
An ultrasound of the gallbladder is a commonly ordered test when you have pain that your doctor believes originates from the gallbladder. The gallbladder is in the right upper abdomen…
Bowel Air-Fluid Level on X-ray
An air-fluid level in bowel on X-ray is a common finding that can represent a normal finding all the way to life threatening bowel obstruction. An air-fluid level means that…