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…
Abdomen
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…
Bowel Wall Air (Pneumatosis Intestinalis) on X-ray
Bowel wall air or pneumatosis intestinalis on X-ray is seen as lucent dark air pockets along the bowel wall. This is an important finding because it can indicate that there…
Thickening of Bowel On X-ray
Thickening of bowel on X-ray is an infrequent but important finding. On X-ray, you will actually see thickening of the bowel folds in the small bowel or colon. This is…
Free Air Under The Diaphragm
Free air under the diaphragm means there is gas under the diaphragms on an X-ray. The diaphragm is the major muscle of respiration and is located under the lungs. …
Kidney Stone Imaging
Kidney stones are commonly identified on imaging tests like X-ray ultrasound and CT. Kidney stones can vary in size, composition and shape. They often cause symptoms when they pass into…
Solid Kidney Mass On Imaging
A solid kidney mass is diagnosed on imaging studies like ultrasound, CT and MRI. Solid kidney masses are important because they are concerning for cancer. In some cases they represent…