Lytic Bone Lesions
Lytic bone lesions replace the normal bone and are often seen on imaging studies like X-rays, CT and MRI. Lytic bone lesions look like holes which are darker than bone…
General Imaging
Nuclear Medicine Lung Scan
A nuclear medicine lung scan provides information about the blood flow and airflow to the lung. This is a two part test. Radioactive matter will be injected into a vein…
CT Scan Of Throat And Neck
CT scan of the neck is a common test done to look at the internal structures of the neck. A CT of the neck includes the area between the bottom…
Grossly Stable Meaning
Grossly stable is a term that can be used in medical imaging reports. Grossly stable can be used to indicate that the imaging has not changed over time and…
Biliary Dyskinesia
Biliary dyskinesia is a functional disorder of the gallbladder. This means that there is no blockage or anatomical problem of the gallbladder. Imaging of the gallbladder is often normal. The…
Shoulder X-ray
Shoulder X-rays are done for a variety of indications ranging from trauma and falls to chronic pain in the shoulder. We usually take multiple X-rays of the shoulder which gives…
MRI With And Without Contrast In Radiology
MRI with and without contrast is done because it allows better detection and diagnosis of abnormalities. MRI with and without contrast allows us to see the tissues and organs in…
Hyperintensity On MRI
MRI hyperintensity can be found on MRI reports throughout the body. There is no specific diagnosis associated with this descriptive term. MRI hyperintensity is often found in the body of…
Phleboliths In The Pelvis
Phleboliths are extremely common findings on X-rays and CT. These small calcifications are most commonly found in the pelvis. They are usually less than a centimeter. They look like…
What Can A Chest X-Ray Diagnose?
Chest X-rays are one of the most common tests done in radiology. Chest X-rays are often the starting point for workup of many conditions of the chest. Chest X-rays are…
Chest X-Ray: Pneumonia Vs Normal
Chest X-rays are often ordered to evaluate a suspected pneumonia. Pneumonia is an infection of the lung. Pneumonia can be caused by multiple types of organisms like bacteria, fungus,…
Calcified Lymph Nodes
What are calcified lymph nodes? Lymph nodes are found throughout the body and help fight infections and disease. Calcified lymph nodes have calcium deposits which causes the lymph nodes to…