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What Does This CT Scan Report Of Kidney Mean?
My daughter has had several kidney infections, a CT shows a 1.2 cm intracortical hypodensity in the interpolar region of the right kidney with postcontrast Hounsfield units measuring 18. No uroliths, simple cyst right kidney. Should she have a pet scan? also says Cystic focus possible associated with right ovary measuring 3.3 cm
Fri, 4 Sep 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, let me assure you, that a simple, cortical cyst is left alone.
A PET scan is not indicated.
Hope the CT scan films are with you. A better opinion can be given after seeing the scan properly. Check if the Ct scanner is a spiral,64 slice scan.
Anyway, you should also get the ultrasound scan done after 1 year.
The scan is repeated to see, if there's any change in size or changes within.
You may send the scan to me, as a direct question, for an expert opinion.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist, let me assure you, that a simple, cortical cyst is left alone.
A PET scan is not indicated.
Hope the CT scan films are with you. A better opinion can be given after seeing the scan properly. Check if the Ct scanner is a spiral,64 slice scan.
Anyway, you should also get the ultrasound scan done after 1 year.
The scan is repeated to see, if there's any change in size or changes within.
You may send the scan to me, as a direct question, for an expert opinion.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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