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I Had A Ultrasound & HIDA Scan Both Normal. Now

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Posted on Wed, 24 Mar 2021
Question: I had a ultrasound & HIDA scan both normal. Now I had a CAT scan with contrast the report indicated large stone. How can this be afraid the CAT scan really saw a tumorv
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
CT scan is highly sensitive.

Detailed Answer:
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CT scan is gold standard test and is highly sensitive and specific...Any abnormality found is studied in various slices taken at different level.So if the report says it stone it can't be tumour.
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I Had A Ultrasound & HIDA Scan Both Normal. Now

Brief Answer: CT scan is highly sensitive. Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for choosing "Ask a Doctor" service for your query, Have seen your details, CT scan is gold standard test and is highly sensitive and specific...Any abnormality found is studied in various slices taken at different level.So if the report says it stone it can't be tumour. Thank you.