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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 29 Nov 2017

Question: Would esophageal cancer be seen on CT scan? I have experienced pain/difficulty when swallowing, but CT was clear of esophageal abnormalities.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (50 minutes later)

that depends upon the stage
early in situ cancer can not be detected, for which any mucosal abnormalities can be best evaluated with endoscopy only .
wishing you fine health ahead
regards dear take care .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (4 minutes later)

So would that mean that a clear CT scan would indicate that, if I do have edophageal cancer, that it would be at a very early stage?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
clear CT means no cancer or if present very early undetectable stage.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX , hi

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* Clear CT scan indicates that you may not be having esophageal cancer or if
present in very early undetectable stage .

Kindly provide further details as follows so that I can answer your query completely .

1. Duration of current symptoms .
2. Difficulty with solids or liquids or both .
3. Any alteration in weight .
4. History of smoking , alcohol or other abuse if any .
5. Report of CT scan as an attachment .

Awaiting for your response .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (32 minutes later)

1. Intermittent for 2 months now, however I have been "testing" myself by swallowing things intentionally that are not well chewed to see if it gets stuck. So far no major sticking. Could doing this cauae pain on its own?

2. Only solids that I can tell, but am hypersensitive to this now so focusing on it I can feel liquids move down esophagus

3. No alteration in weight - fluctuate from 217-222 over two months.

4. Smoked for approximately 7 years, half pack a day. Have stopped since.

5. CT report isn't online, but findings were only stable lung nodules compared to CT 3 years ago. Everything else including visualized abdomen were unremarkable. Told imaging captured entire esophagus from base of neck to entrance to stomach.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up detailed guidelines provided .

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for the details .

* Till the narrations , there does not seem any major threat at present .

* Guidelines at present

- Do not try the experiment with improperly chewed food , by that you may
damage your mucosa of esophagus .
- Always chew your food thoroughly .
- Drink plenty of liquids .
- Avoid oily , spicy , junk foods till possible ( in concern with possible minor
inflammation of inner mucosa )
- Do gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a
day .
- Avoid stress, anxiety .
- Maintain to have regular sound sleep of 6 - 7 hours .

* Follow up recommended after 3 days for further line of action .

Hope this will help you for sure .

Wishing you fine recovery .
Regards dear take care .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng