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What Does This CT Scan Report Indicate?
Question: I recently had a CT done and it showed 2 hypodensities in the left posterior renal cortex too small to charaterize..What does this mean?
Brief Answer:
These are most likely small harmless spots on your kidney
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. In CT scan a hypodensity is referred to any area which is less dense. In your case it is possible that there are two small areas in the kidneys which are small and show low density.
2. Technically low density might mean watery fluid or fat density. These are usually benign cysts or fat deposition. A kidney stone is usually high density and this does not look like a kidney stone else it would have been clearly mentioned.
3. Due to the small size it is not possible to confirm the nature and therefore they have written it as too small to characterize.
These usually are harmless and will grow very slowly. However please get an ultrasound scan done 3 to 6 months later to know if these areas show any growth which might require close follow up and detailed evaluation.
Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
These are most likely small harmless spots on your kidney
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. In CT scan a hypodensity is referred to any area which is less dense. In your case it is possible that there are two small areas in the kidneys which are small and show low density.
2. Technically low density might mean watery fluid or fat density. These are usually benign cysts or fat deposition. A kidney stone is usually high density and this does not look like a kidney stone else it would have been clearly mentioned.
3. Due to the small size it is not possible to confirm the nature and therefore they have written it as too small to characterize.
These usually are harmless and will grow very slowly. However please get an ultrasound scan done 3 to 6 months later to know if these areas show any growth which might require close follow up and detailed evaluation.
Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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