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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 3 Jun 2015

Question: I had asked awhile back about all the radiation I was exposed to. I had a ct scan of chest with contrast. 1 ct of neck and abdomen with contrast and 1 ct of abdomen w/o contrast 4 chest xrays and a nuclear stress test all done within a month. Now I have sudden appearance of new moles/ freckles all over they are black in color and small. Can this be cancer from radiation or a side effect of so much?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is not due to cancer from radiation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

As we discussed earlier,generally radiation due to CT scan is not expected to cause sudden appearance of moles/freckles.However,it may cause such pigmentation in genetic susceptible persons.
Moles/freckles may also appear due to some other reasons like sun/U.V exposure.
It need assessment by a dermatologist.You may need cream like retinoids application.You should consult a dermatologist.

Definitely,it is not due to cancer from radiation.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

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

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (57 minutes later)

Thank you i was just concerned because they all just popped up in a week and I have not been out in the sun and i dont go to tanning beds I am clausterphobic so never have i do normally get some freckles in summer time that fade away after but these ones are black instead of the tan/lightbrown color that i get in the summer

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It may be minor side effects of radiation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

It may be minor side effects of radiation as there are no precipitating factors.
You need clinical evaluation by a dermatologist.
Don't worry,you may need conservative treatment only and you are expected to recover.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

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

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (45 hours later)

Would there be any other reason for sudden appearence of them without being in sunlight? I have gotten more since the otger day when i adked this question.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is important to exclude allergic causes also.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

If spots are increasing in intensity then it is important to exclude other causes like allergy.Allergy may be related to food,surrounding environment or cloth.
You may need anti-histaminics and steroids.
Your condition need evaluation by a dermatologist.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

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