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What Does This Abdominal CT Scan Indicate?
Brief Answer:
It means normal findings.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Fat planes around the pancreas are preserved,it means normal findings.
Normally,there is presence of presence of fat around pancreas.If there is any mass or tumour in pancreas,it will spread to surroundings structures by infiltrating fat.So,we can say that infiltration(involvement)of surrounding fat is initial stage before spread of tumour to surrounding structure.
But you don't worry about this.It is good that fat planes are maintained and this is normal.
It is important to know other findings of CT scan and reason for CT Scan.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It means normal findings.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Fat planes around the pancreas are preserved,it means normal findings.
Normally,there is presence of presence of fat around pancreas.If there is any mass or tumour in pancreas,it will spread to surroundings structures by infiltrating fat.So,we can say that infiltration(involvement)of surrounding fat is initial stage before spread of tumour to surrounding structure.
But you don't worry about this.It is good that fat planes are maintained and this is normal.
It is important to know other findings of CT scan and reason for CT Scan.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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