pneumonia diagnosis radiology

They most often occur due to pneumonia, though they can occur due to other conditions as well. Generally treatment of the original condition (e.g., treating pneumonia with antibiotics) is the course to follow, and they resolve after a while with no other intervention. Be sure to speak with your son's doctor about what caused the condition and what the course of treatment will be.

I went to a consult section with other radiology (the 2nd Dr) to review my diagnosis mammogram and ultrasound results. The 2nd Dr thinks my diagnosis mammogram and ultrasound were not very clear, and his findings are most opposed to the 1st Dr. The 2nd Dr found: Left breast: - Calcifications at 12:00 and 3:00 areas, but are not very clear without magnification, and recommended to have a short interval follow up. - Did not report findings at 6:00 area.

Pneumonia, meaning the purpose of the study is to rule out pneumonia, but for billing purposes the doctor must list a symptom or diagnosis rather than the words rule out pneumonia. Another possibility is that this is a voice dictation error. Radiologists use voice dictation software (similar to the type you use for your smartphone, but more advanced and with a medical focus). This software is not 100% perfect and may generate words not intended.

On a PET or any radiology report, physiologic means within expected range of normal activity.

My husband had flu and pneumonia April of 2017. Had xrays taken by his rheumatologist in Aug 2017 and there was a shadow on his lower right lobe where the pneumonia was. On the 6th of this month (Dec) a follow up xray was taken and two days after they called and said the radiologist recommended a no contrast ct scan. So (two days ago which would have been the 11th) we made an appointment to have it done on the 18th of Dec. Today they called and now want to do the contrast. What is going on?

Hello, 32 year old male, former smoker I smoked for 9 years and I quit 5 years ago Went to the ER about 6 weeks ago with severe back pain that went to my chest. At the time, no other symptoms. Had a chest x-ray that showed abnormalities so they did a CT scan of my chest. Suspected pneumonia with lymph nodes swollen in my chest and one in my upper abdominal area. Negative for nodularity. Was given 10 day course of Doxycycline. Was told to follow up because of lymph nodes.

Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), alcohol use, pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs), pneumonia _______________________________________________ But most commonly, atrial fibrillation occurs as a result of some other cardiac condition (secondary atrial fibrillation). Heart valve disease: This can be something you are born with or be caused by infection or degeneration/calcification of valves with age. Enlargement of the left ventricle walls (left ventricular hypertrophy).

My neuro said he is diagnosing me with MS based on radiology and Lumbar puncture but is not clinically diagnosing me .Im confused does this mean I officially have MS or not?

He offered to allow me to have an ultrasound to rule out cancer. I found a radiology website that said an ultrasound may only be used to identify whether a mass exists but not to characterize the mass. Is the biopsy necessary to rule out cancer? Will an ultrasound rule out cancer?

It was determined a second surgery was necessary. After that surgery she developed pneumonia among other complications. Her Incision was left open to heal. It is a month after second surgery wound still hasn't closed up CT scans show a tract from uterus to abdominal wall. She also has Septo pelvic thrombophlebitis. Doc doesn't believe it's a fistula even though that was the determination of radiology. He wants to wait to do anything and doesn't want to do a third surgery.

The third radiology report came back today. The findings were: 4 cm left ovarian solid mass suspicious for left ovarian neoplasm/carcinoma. Less likely to represent exophytic fibroid or other process. Suggest tissue diagnosis. Uterus measures 8.5 without focal fibriods seen. My primary said she does not want a biopsy done first. She wants my ovaries removed then test the mass. I see the GYN on monday so I hope surgery will be scheduled.

I have all the symptoms of pneumonia. The xray came back as either pneumonia or lung cancer. Small mass found on lower left lung. Treating me for pneumonia. I will have repeat xray possible cat scan. Asking in advance. How often is this found? Can pneumonia look like lung cancer? Day two of medication and I do feel better and fever broke. I still have pains from my cough and still expereince the sweaty, hot and cold bouts but feel better despite general aches and pains.

I also said that I did not understand why we could not wait a week or two and take another Xray to see if there were changes...to see if the spot was the pneumonia. He quickly said that pneumonia takes a good 6 weeks to clear from your lungs and I should get another lung picture in 6 weeks. He did not seemed concerned at all about cancer. Or at least he did not say he was. The final doctor I saw was the regular MD who released me from the hospital.

Are you seeing an ENT doctor? There are differential diagnosis that need to be correlated clinically by a healthcare provider that has examined you and has the radiology report. Imaging results coupled with a clinical examination help provide a trustworthy diagnosis.

2) Mild infection, inflammation also increases your White blood cell count. There is no need to come to a diagnosis and get scared of big diseases till diagnosed. The diseases you mention are all rare and check your genetic history to get pacified. You can get yourself evaluated for Rheumatoid factor.

Hi HLG - sorry that you are now a member of the club, but glad you found us! Trying to decipher radiology reports can be next to impossible. What you quote sounds like it's coming from the"Findings" section. There should be something like an "Impressions" section towards the end of the repoprt. THis sesctions tends to make a little more sense. What can be gleaned from the info you posted is that several lesions have been spotted in your white matter.

since i have been a smoker (up until a few months ago), my doctor orders a regular x-ray annually to watch for any issues, and because i had a solitary pulmonary nodule back in 2010 that was followed for 2 years (thru CT scans) until it disappeared in 2012. Anyway, the radiology report from the xray 2 weeks ago stated: "Chronic interstitial fibrosis without acute infiltrate.

Not "worried" so much as 1) there are so many slides and I don't know they all look for everything they could on every slide and 2) I have seen multiple specialists who never looked at the scans themselves, but relied solely on the radiology report.

Based on the information provided it is difficult to say what exactly this "knot" is. It may be a bony outgrowth. This may be an osteochondroma (exostosis) which is a benign growth of bone with a cartilaginous cap. Simply having an xray of your knee done will give you the diagnosis. If you have had it since childhood it is likely benign and nothing to worry about. If you are concerned about the cosmetic appearance you could have it surgically removed.

Such results are more consistent with the diagnosis of asthma. Interesting that you would have had pneumonia as there is an increased risk of pneumonia for persons using an inhaled steroid. Despite that alleged risk, the benefit of these drugs far outweighs the risk of pneumonia in the majority of persons.

I am a 29 year old female, never smoked, healthy weight and beside breathing and anxiety issues healthy.

Anyway I saw the consultant at exactly 3 weeks after the pneumonia diagnosis and 3 different antibiotics (clarithromycin, co-amoxyclav and another one beginning with T - can't remember!) anyway I had an X-ray and the consultant has said there is an abnormality on my lung and I have a CT scan booked tomorrow and follow up with the consultant on Tuesday. So now I am really anxious and getting worried that I have lung cancer or something.

My heart scan had a result of 0, with my husbands at 759. Never did I suspect that I would get a call from radiology, then our new doctor stating that I have spots on my lower right lobe and they need to see my right away. I am 49, only been smoking for 4 years, and in pretty good shape. I am a manager in a gas/convenience store, so I am constantly on the run. My shoulder starting at work when I lifted something heavy up pretty high, still hurts when I lay down.

Hi, I was diagnosed by open lung biopsy in Nov 06 with Interstitial Lung Disease. Over the last two years my pulmonary Dr. has followed up with several CT scans including High Resolution. The findings on all of the CT scans has been pretty much the same. Ground-glass opacities in the lungs especially upper lungs and these are progressive from old high resolution exam. Bullous changes int the upper lungs. Correlate for COPD. Prominent axillary nodes. 3mm nodule left base.

Hello, Cough and/or coughing up phlegm are symptoms you may not necessarily have. The definitive diagnosis of pneumonia is based on chest xray with combination of symptoms. So, your situation is possible. I remember I had pneumonia as a child with the only symptom of vomiting. My mother took me to the hospital and a diagnosis of pneumonia was made based on my chest xray.

you need to go to the Doctor and find out why you are having trouble taking a deep breath and then depending on what the diagnosis is that will depend on what treatment you receive For example of you have pneumonia then the treatment would be antibiotics and maybe other stuff life steroids and breathing treatments, I'm not saying that's what you have though the only way to know what is going on is to get checked out by your MD Hope you feel better soon

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