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What Does A Diffuse Increased Density Of The Osseous Calvarium Indicate?
Question: I recently had a CAT scan done in which the results said diffuse increased density of the osseous calvarium, unclear etiology. And that an infiltrating osseous process is not excluded if patient has primary malignancy history and may also reflect alterations in bone density. I am not sure what all of this means. Is there something that I should be concerned about? My doctor has ordered a full skull scan, bone density scan, mammogram and chest xray/scan.
Brief Answer:
There is no need to get alarmed.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and I would try my best to help you.
I have noted your CAT scan details. Based on this, there is no need to worry. The findings suggest that skull bone is appearing thicker. In most cases, it is a normal variation.
In a small proportion of cases, who already have cancer of one part of body, skull bone can become thicker, if cancer from that part spreads to the skull bone. By doing the additional tests, your physician wants to exclude any cancer in other parts of body.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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There is no need to get alarmed.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and I would try my best to help you.
I have noted your CAT scan details. Based on this, there is no need to worry. The findings suggest that skull bone is appearing thicker. In most cases, it is a normal variation.
In a small proportion of cases, who already have cancer of one part of body, skull bone can become thicker, if cancer from that part spreads to the skull bone. By doing the additional tests, your physician wants to exclude any cancer in other parts of body.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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