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What Does The Liver CAT Scan Report Indicate?
i had a cat scan and the radiology s says there is something hanging on my liver, then said it is a mass 5.7 on the liver then said it was a cloud. i do not know what to think he is pushing for a biopsy. i wish to see a liver specialist in my area, sarasota fl what do you think
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
Hello
Finding suggests SOL(space occupying lesion in liver).It may be due to both benign or malignant reasons.
Generally contrast CT scan of abdomen is very helpful in diagnosis but in some cases CT scan is able to diagnose properly.This is the reason that doctors has advised for biopsy.Biopsy can only assess exact nature of lesion.
Biopsy is only a short OPD process and there is no need to admission for this process.You may need few blood tests before biopsy.
Don't get afraid of biopsy.Probably this is necessary for diagnosis.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Finding suggests SOL(space occupying lesion in liver).It may be due to both benign or malignant reasons.
Generally contrast CT scan of abdomen is very helpful in diagnosis but in some cases CT scan is able to diagnose properly.This is the reason that doctors has advised for biopsy.Biopsy can only assess exact nature of lesion.
Biopsy is only a short OPD process and there is no need to admission for this process.You may need few blood tests before biopsy.
Don't get afraid of biopsy.Probably this is necessary for diagnosis.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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