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Question: Thank you for responding about my CT scan finding of bony heterogeneity in my pelvis and lower spine. I understand the need to get the MRI, but my question was are there other things besides tumors that could cause a reading like this on a CT scan? I was actually told that the likelihood of the finding on MRI to be of a significant nature is very low given normal CBC and no other symptoms. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Can be an old injury or osteoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
A bony heterogeneity can be due to an old healed fracture or injury in the area. If there are multiple areas of heterogeneity or the size of single such area is more than 2cm then a tumor is more likely. Also, since cbc is normal chances of having a blood related abnormality are low. This can also be a benign tumor like osteoma that was present earlier also but has been detected now.
Hope this answers your question.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Can be an old injury or osteoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
A bony heterogeneity can be due to an old healed fracture or injury in the area. If there are multiple areas of heterogeneity or the size of single such area is more than 2cm then a tumor is more likely. Also, since cbc is normal chances of having a blood related abnormality are low. This can also be a benign tumor like osteoma that was present earlier also but has been detected now.
Hope this answers your question.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you.....so the report says "nonspecific bony heterogeneity in pelvis which could be incidental", and "no acute osseous finding".....does the word nonspecific mean that the radiologist couldn't tell what it is? and does the fact that the report does not say that there is a mass, mean it could just be an injury like you said? If he saw a distinct mass per se would the report not say that? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Not worrisome. No mass detected.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A non specific bony heterogeneity with no osseous finding means the heterogenous area is not growing, non specific means not well defined area. This suggests there is no mass and could be due to any non specific injury. Any distinct mass would have been reported with its size and texture. A single such area is not worrisome and may be an incidental finding.
Regards.
Not worrisome. No mass detected.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A non specific bony heterogeneity with no osseous finding means the heterogenous area is not growing, non specific means not well defined area. This suggests there is no mass and could be due to any non specific injury. Any distinct mass would have been reported with its size and texture. A single such area is not worrisome and may be an incidental finding.
Regards.
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