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How does Dexa Scan helps ?
For a person who has vericos veins, arthritis( knee area) & weak muscles(legs), how does dexa scan help ?
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What does white spots on a hide scan indicate ?
what does white spots on a hida scan indicate in a 9yr old boy?
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Taking omeprazole. Osteopenia found in hip, osteoporosis in the lower spine. Due to medication?
Since I sent that inquiry, my formulary changed on the First of the year and Zegirid is no longer on it and I am now on Omeprozole,Generic for Priolasac,sorry for the spelling,and I am very concerned about it effecting my bones and contributing to Osteoporisis.I had a bone dexa scan Three years...
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Having multiple level lumbar disc fractures with compression, severe osteoporosis. Will bonista injection help?
Hi Doctor, My mother aged 80 years is having multiple level lumbar disc fractures with compression. According to MRI, CT scan and dexa scan, her bone mineral density is very poor and she is suffering from severe osteoporosis.
She has restricted movement and after all investigations and...
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Is there any concept of painless vaccination for children ?
My baby child is 80 days old...vaccine administered 2nd dose- dpt 3 in one, ie- dpt+ opv+HIB.... is there the concept of painless vac, what is indicative price in Pune...... Also as this may come under Govt Aid Programs, then why the high price
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Child diagnosed as addison's disease, type 1 diabetic and hypothyroidism. Looking for hospital and doctors
My 7-year old granddaughter was diagnosed with Adddison s last week. She is also Type 1 diabetic and has hypothyroidism . This seems to be a rare condition. Children s Hospital in Milwaukee, WI has indicated there are no other children with this combination in their care at this time. Do you know...
 
Numbness on right side, lost sensations. MRI detected hemorrhage, taking concor. What shall I do?
I am 37 male,last Friday suddenly I feel numbness on my right side,I lost the sensations at all but I. Can move every things, I went to the hospital and a CT scan done any they found acute thalamic bleeding on the left side,I been admitted to the ICU for 3 days (tegratol,neoropean). I changed the...
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Small child, low grade fever. Blood test shows elevated alkaline phosphate levels and lymphocytes. Treatment?
My 3 year old daughter has had a low grade fever for 3 1/2 weeks. Blood test indicate elevated alkaline phosphatase level (330) and Lymphocyte 67.2, slightly low mvp and slightly elevate mcv. Her pediatrician gave us a referral to a gastro Doc. at Children s hospital due to the alkaline...
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Uterus scan done. What does the result indicate?
♍ƺ result says: Normal sized empty uterus no evidence of cyesis endometrial cavity is free myometrial architecture is normal both ovaries and aduexa appear normal pouch of douglas is free Comment: normal uterus, normal uterine scan, Acyesis. Any HSG says: Normal sized uterine cavity with a smooth...
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Pregnant. Had a scan. Baby has nuchal fold. Fear down syndrome?
My 21 week scan indicated my baby s nuchal fold measured at 6.1mm. My midwife has said I need to see a specialist - is 6.1mm far from normal? I am 25 and healthy and there is no genetic disorders in either my family or my husband s. Are my chances of a baby with down syndrome increased by a...
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Damage to gums, bones. Wants to do DEXA scan. Will it prove I don't have dental degenerative diseases?
Degenerative Diseases: Will a DEXA prove I do NOT have degenerative disease even though I am 80 years young. I have reviewed all of the symptoms and I have NO symptoms of it and have excellent health and energy to spare. My question is whether...
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Got fracture, required grafting from saphenous vein. Taking aspirin. DEXA scan showed mild osteopenia
Hello, I'm a 25-year-old, nonsmoking female. In 2009, I had an auto-ped accident that resulted in multiple fractures to my pelvis, hip, femur, & knee. I also had a popliteal injury that required grafting from my...
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Ultrasound scan. What does the report indicate?
20 weeks pregnant. ultrasound done. What does the reports says?
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Gaining weight and have fatty liver. CT scan done. What does the finding indicate?
GOOD EVENING DOCTOR. MY CT SCAN REPORT SHOWS FATTY INTRUSION PF LIVER AND MY SGOT IS 51 AND SGPT LEVEL IS 46. my problem is I have been suffering from some problem in pancreas ( pet ct dotonoc of pancreas...
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Pregnant. Scan showed dilated yolk sac. Do this indicate the possibility of the miscarriage?
i am 7 weeks 2 days pregnant i have a history of miscarriages i have conceived natureally my re said that at 6 weeks 6 days he was worried because the yolk sac appeared dilated and was leaning towards a miscarriage a...
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