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What Does My CT Scan Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 9 Aug 2016

Question: I just recived my CT scan and i am not sure what it means? Does everything look good? Any concerns? I had a ct scan done for cheat pain amd back pain.

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Small nodule in right lung and left pelvis lesion which is likely harmless

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

The chest CT scan shows a tiny speck in your right lung for which nothing really needs to be done. A repeat CT is suggested after 12 months if you are a smoker.

There is a small 2 cm dense area in left side of pelvis which is probably from left ovary. An ultrasound scan has been recommended for detailed evaluation. However it looks to be likely harmless.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (12 minutes later)

Thank you for your response i forgot to include i am not a smoker and 28 year old female.

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is no alarming findings in your CT scans

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

The lung nodule will not cause any pain. Since you are not a smoker therefore you are a low risk candidate which means the nodule is likely harmless.

The ultrasound scan is recommended to get a better picture of the small lesion in pelvis which being 2 cm is likely harmless.

In conclusion, there is no alarming finding in your CT scans.

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (13 hours later)

Thank you very mych fof your time. Are nodules in lung common? s

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lung nodules are uncommon but you have a really tiny one

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back.

Nodules in the lung are uncommon. However a nodule of the size in your scan is a tiny one and can safely be classified harmless since you do not have smoking habits. Even if you were to be smoking regularly, then another scan after 12 months would have been suggested as per internationally followed guidelines.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (10 hours later)

Thank you one last question would my chest ach and back pain be associated with the nodule in lung at all?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Lung nodule not associated with chest and back pains

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back.

The tiny nodule in right lung is not associated with the chest and back pains.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

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