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What Do My CT Scan Test Results Indicate?
Question: Hello Doctor, My mom has undergone her CT scan and the CT study report of her abdomen states the following: Circumferential segmental wall thickening with adjacent fat stranding involving terminal ileum,ileocal junction,ascending colon upto hepatic flexure. Multiple diverticuli in the involved segment Few enlarged mesentic,pericaecal and aortocaval lymphnodes Multiple hypodense lesions of varying sizes,showing mild peripheral enhancement in both lobes of liver- ? Secondaries Few tiny calcific foci in right renal parencyma Could you please advise what does this mean and the treatment that would be required
Brief Answer:
Bowel wall thickening may be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,
Bowel wall thickening may be due to many causes like infection,inflammation,carcinoma etc.
As there are enlarged lymph nodes and hypodense areas in liver,it is important to properly evaluate for carcinoma.
She may need further investigation like colonoscopy and biopsy.PET scan may also be advised.
Biopsy is very helpful in evaluation.
Treatment depend upon findings.
Few tiny calcification in right kidney is not concerning,it may be age related vascular calcification.
Diverticulum in intestine may only need follow up.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
Bowel wall thickening may be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,
Bowel wall thickening may be due to many causes like infection,inflammation,carcinoma etc.
As there are enlarged lymph nodes and hypodense areas in liver,it is important to properly evaluate for carcinoma.
She may need further investigation like colonoscopy and biopsy.PET scan may also be advised.
Biopsy is very helpful in evaluation.
Treatment depend upon findings.
Few tiny calcification in right kidney is not concerning,it may be age related vascular calcification.
Diverticulum in intestine may only need follow up.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
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