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What Does My Full Body Scan Results Suggest?
Question: Had a full body scan and results showed XXXXXXX mesentery sign.
Brief Answer:
It may be due to many reasons.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
XXXXXXX mesentery is a term used in CT scan of abdomen in which there is increased density of fat present in mesentery.
It may be due to many reasons like edema,inflammation,hemorrhage,tumour infiltration,fibrosis etc.
It may be found in conditions like appendicitis,inflammatory bowel disease,neoplasm like lymphoma,cirrhosis etc.However,it may be idiopathic in nature(i,e without any cause).
It is important to know your clinical condition and reasons for investigation.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It may be due to many reasons.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
XXXXXXX mesentery is a term used in CT scan of abdomen in which there is increased density of fat present in mesentery.
It may be due to many reasons like edema,inflammation,hemorrhage,tumour infiltration,fibrosis etc.
It may be found in conditions like appendicitis,inflammatory bowel disease,neoplasm like lymphoma,cirrhosis etc.However,it may be idiopathic in nature(i,e without any cause).
It is important to know your clinical condition and reasons for investigation.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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