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What Does My CT Angiography Test Report Indicate?
Question: I had a cta done because my nuclear stress test showed a blockage. CTA showed no evidence of soft or hard plaque. No evidence of coronary artery stenosis. But
images reveals an elevated left hemidiaphragm. What is this and is it serious.
images reveals an elevated left hemidiaphragm. What is this and is it serious.
Brief Answer:
Generally it is not a serious finding.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Findings suggests that there is no soft or hard plaque in coronary arteries.This is a good sign.
But left dome of diaphragm is elevated(elevated left hemi diaphragm).Normally both domes of diaphragm are almost at same level but in your case left dome of diaphragm is raised.
Generally it may be due to simple reasons like over distended stomach.However other causes like enlarged spleen,sub pulmonic effusion(pleural effusion below left lung) etc should be ruled out.
This need clinical correlation.Further investigations like ultrasound of abdomen can be done after evaluation.
Generally it is not a serious finding.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Generally it is not a serious finding.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Findings suggests that there is no soft or hard plaque in coronary arteries.This is a good sign.
But left dome of diaphragm is elevated(elevated left hemi diaphragm).Normally both domes of diaphragm are almost at same level but in your case left dome of diaphragm is raised.
Generally it may be due to simple reasons like over distended stomach.However other causes like enlarged spleen,sub pulmonic effusion(pleural effusion below left lung) etc should be ruled out.
This need clinical correlation.Further investigations like ultrasound of abdomen can be done after evaluation.
Generally it is not a serious finding.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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