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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 2 Jan 2015

Question: Ok, After CT scan Thorax w/contrast ( chest ) 120 mL of a PICC 350 intravenous contrast.
Coronal and sagittal reconstructions obtained: There is mild elevation of the left hemidiaphragam with over lying scarring.

Also, there is a right renal cyst MSG 2.8 cm. A tiny non-obstructive calculus is identified in right kidney

What is all this?

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Considerations

Detailed Answer:
hello and thanks for sending the question.

I reviewed the findings of your CT scan. These are what we consider nonspecific findings. None of the findings on the CT scan appear to indicate that there is any type of worrisome process going on.

I imagine your doctor performed the CT scan for a particular reason such as shortness of breath or coughing.

The calculus that they noted in the kidney is a sensually a kidney stone which is very common. There was also a cyst which the radiologist noted and this is also very common to see you as well as an incidental finding.

Overall the CT scan is essentially normal.

I would encourage you to continue to follow up with your doctor for further discussion.

Sincerely,

Dr. Galamaga

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Robert Galamaga (45 minutes later)

She wants me to see a urologist. I assume this is a common formality. I have heard that kidney stones are brutal, is this a big one? I have passed small
ones, by small I mean about as big as the eye of a small hook. The cyst is nothing to be alarmed about?

Thank you,

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
This is a small stone but still large enough to cause pain. The urology referral is reasonable to discuss any additional options to facilitate clearing the stone.

The cyst is a benign finding and nothing to be alarmed about. Review that with your doctor for final recommendations.

Dr. G

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Robert Galamaga (2 hours later)

I though that stone or cyst might be causing a swelling and tenderness of right testicle.
Or maybe an inguinal Hernia, which I have had 2 operations already, they never hurt in the scrotum area, more so in the upper groin.

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
Its possible for a stone to cause some discomfort in the area of the groin. If this were a hernia you would likely have some swelling associated with this as well.

Dr. Galamaga

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Robert Galamaga (25 minutes later)

There is swelling as I mentioned. If the stone passes, the swelling and pain goes away I take. This would be the main things to cause this swelling and discomfort?
TY

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
The stone would not cause swelling. If you feel swelling in this area then a physical exam should be done to assess whether or not you might have a small hernia.

Dr. Galamaga

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar