HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2016

Question: Hi,

I am female 27. I was diagnosed with kidney stone 15 days back.I had Ct scan yesterday. doctor showed me the stone but report says there is a small hypo dense interpolar area on right kidney .

What does this mean??

is this anything to worry about

Regards
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is likely to be solitary Renal Cyst .

Detailed Answer:
hello
Thanks for query .
A small hypo dense shadow in interpolar area of the kidney reported in your C.T Scan is most likely to be a solitary Renal Cyst .

They are present from birth and are always benign in nature and does not need any treatment .

There is nothing to be worried about it .

We commonly find such cysts when scanning is done routinely when it is being done as a routine investigations.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

exact term in scan is small hypodense area in interpolaar region s/o likely to be renal cortical cyst.

Dr gave medicines for stone

can u please let me know if there is anything to worry??

Regards
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is nothing to be worried about at all.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Renal Cysts are benign in nature and does not require any treatment.

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Note: Consult a Urologist online for consultation about prostate and bladder problems, sexual dysfunction, kidney stones, prostate enlargement, urinary incontinence, impotence and erectile dysfunction - Click here.

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