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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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What Is Fat Stranding

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

My CT scan says I have "fat stranding" in the periotoneum. I understand that there is a breach in the colon wall and there are gas bubble present outside that indicate periotonitis. But what... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

I had a CT scan indicating mild fat stranding descending colon . have been having pain and fatigue . does fat stranding always indicate inflammation, or can it be benign. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

Hi I had a ct scan done because I was having a diverticulitis attack. On ct is showed pericolonis fat straning. What does that mean? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

Contacted with diffuse wall thickening of 5mm with significant pericholecystic fat stranding and mild increased vascularity ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Jose Ignacio Artero Muñoz MD

On a ct report for Colon cancer if the radiologist states- fat stranding small volume lymph nodes noted keeping in line with tumor. What does this mean? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Muñoz ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Emadullah Shafi MD

body of stomach (14mm)with surrounding fat stranding extending transverse mesocolon & mild acsities . what does it mean?What is the scope for survival? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Emadullah Shafi ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

sonography shows thickening of terminal ilieum and caecum with associated mesentric fat stranding. The appendix is not identified separately. No size significant lymphomodes / free fluid is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Adeel Malik MD

fat stranding, which may represent intraperitoneal spread of malignancy. This finding is new. There is a trace perihepatic fluid. Fluid-contrining left inguinal hernia. What does all... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Adeel Malik ( Radiologist)
Dr. Shinas Hussain MD

nodes with surrounding mesenteric fat stranding. The finding may represent mesenteric panniculitis. What is the seriousness of this diagnosis and are the optional treatment thereof. Regards... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

GUTTER . THERE IS ALSO NEW, MILD STRANDING OF THE LEFT LATERAL RETROPERITONEAL FAT. HOWEVER THERE IS NO ...WHEN COMPARED TO PRIOR THERE IS SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE INFLAMMATORY CHANGES... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( General & Family Physician)