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What Does "5mm Hypodensity In The Dome Of The Liver" In A CT Scan Mean?
Brief Answer:
Should have a look at full ct-scan report first
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I need to have the full Ct-scan report to analyze it accordingly. Anyway, from what you are describing, I can say as following:
1. The 5 mm hypodensity mass in the dome means little uptake of contrast given for the CT. This small mass might be either cyst or hemangioma. Liver function tests and GGT test are needed to evaluate liver damages.
2. Several pulmonary nodules that are calcified are indicative for old healed lesions. Possible causes might be turbeculosis (calcified nodules-old healed lesions; non-calcified nodules - active lesions).
However, both calcified and non-calcified nodules might be benign or malign (tumors,cancers or metastasis). That's why I need to have the full Ct-scan report and any other lab tests you have done so far.
All the best!
Dr.Sejdini
Should have a look at full ct-scan report first
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I need to have the full Ct-scan report to analyze it accordingly. Anyway, from what you are describing, I can say as following:
1. The 5 mm hypodensity mass in the dome means little uptake of contrast given for the CT. This small mass might be either cyst or hemangioma. Liver function tests and GGT test are needed to evaluate liver damages.
2. Several pulmonary nodules that are calcified are indicative for old healed lesions. Possible causes might be turbeculosis (calcified nodules-old healed lesions; non-calcified nodules - active lesions).
However, both calcified and non-calcified nodules might be benign or malign (tumors,cancers or metastasis). That's why I need to have the full Ct-scan report and any other lab tests you have done so far.
All the best!
Dr.Sejdini
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hi thank you for your input, i am going to just send you the Full CT scan completed last week, you will see a 5cm mass noted i did have ultra sound it was a ovarian cyst ( i have a history of cyst) among other werid stuff that has been around , the adenanoma has been seen since 2005 with no change in size nor what the endro doctors states active tumor?
as you may have some more advice for me to make sure i am doing my due diligence and being pro active and keeping my health life in check!
i will send it now and will state that i do have other previous CT scans that i am going to send as well as some of the things i have had for 2-3 years with no changes noted!
i smoked for 20 years started in my 30's i am now about to be 50 and i quit 8 months ago, thanks again
thank you for your knowledge and advice,
XXXXXXX
as you may have some more advice for me to make sure i am doing my due diligence and being pro active and keeping my health life in check!
i will send it now and will state that i do have other previous CT scans that i am going to send as well as some of the things i have had for 2-3 years with no changes noted!
i smoked for 20 years started in my 30's i am now about to be 50 and i quit 8 months ago, thanks again
thank you for your knowledge and advice,
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
No malignant findings were noted...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX
1. I have to admit that it took some while for me to analyze your lab reports. And, yes, I have noted that the size of presumed adrenal adenoma have not changed during these years; I admit it.
2. Another thing is the calcifications in your liver that is normal after cholecystectomy.
Fatty infiltration of liver are also noted meaning that :
- you are obese/overweight
- your diet is favoring fatty liver
- you might have been taking medications that caused fatty infiltration in your liver
3. The calcified nodules in the lungs are indicative for granulomatous pathologies of lungs. I need to know if you have previous history of:
- tuberculosis?
- pneumonia?
- taking calcium supplements?
4. Smoking might have influenced negatively to your health and had inhibited quick healing of lungs infection that have ended to calcified nodules.
5. Regular follow ups are needed :
- repeat abdominal ultrasound after 6 months
- repeat: liver/kidney/pancreas function tests, hormonal balance after 1 year
- discuss with your doctor about tumoral factors testing.
Changes in your lifestyle (more physical activity) and diet regimen are highly recommended.
Overall, no malignant pathologies have been noted, however, I should also know What problems are you having currently?
Thank you!
Dr.Sejdini
No malignant findings were noted...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX
1. I have to admit that it took some while for me to analyze your lab reports. And, yes, I have noted that the size of presumed adrenal adenoma have not changed during these years; I admit it.
2. Another thing is the calcifications in your liver that is normal after cholecystectomy.
Fatty infiltration of liver are also noted meaning that :
- you are obese/overweight
- your diet is favoring fatty liver
- you might have been taking medications that caused fatty infiltration in your liver
3. The calcified nodules in the lungs are indicative for granulomatous pathologies of lungs. I need to know if you have previous history of:
- tuberculosis?
- pneumonia?
- taking calcium supplements?
4. Smoking might have influenced negatively to your health and had inhibited quick healing of lungs infection that have ended to calcified nodules.
5. Regular follow ups are needed :
- repeat abdominal ultrasound after 6 months
- repeat: liver/kidney/pancreas function tests, hormonal balance after 1 year
- discuss with your doctor about tumoral factors testing.
Changes in your lifestyle (more physical activity) and diet regimen are highly recommended.
Overall, no malignant pathologies have been noted, however, I should also know What problems are you having currently?
Thank you!
Dr.Sejdini
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hi wow
thanks for all the quick easily understood clairfication!
i am 60 lbs over weight and have been on a strict doctor monitored weight loss program and weekly weigh in wth a 26lbs of weight loss already-
i am offically done wiht menopause per the blood work and barely any testesterone , estrogen and prgesterone.
i had an A1C that was starting to get higher 6.3 being the highest and i was very sypmtomatic of lower blood sugar events 79 being the lowest to which i was experiencing symptoms...blurred vision, bloggy mind and feeling like i was going to pass out..
i have veritigo (off and on)
gerd
blood pressure was running 150/100 ( under control now)
and i was having some heart rate issues with pop up in increased HR at rest ( i was told that was all Hormone related)
i have stomach pains in the upper left of my stomach, once a day at least nausea NO VOMITING
and i was diagonsed with espoghageal spasms 7 years ago so i do suffer from occasional throat tightning events
i eat very healthy and try to stay away from bad carbs, sugars and junk in general
meds i am on
new med, Victoza 1.6MG shot daily in stomach ( i had stomach pains and nausea ) prior to that med
Diovan for BP ,80mg daily but i am now off that as bp lowered with victoza and Weight loss
mezzcline 12.5 mg (PRN) rarely take this
stop taking nexium 40mg and now on Dexilant for Gerd
xanax (0.25mg) was daily at first but now as needed as when the espohgeal spasms started 7 years ago i devleoped a bit of anxiety but i have scaled off those last 6 months and maybe take 1 or 2 a week.
biggest complaint is , tired all the time
nausea and pains off and on in stomach and the blurred vision
one more thing with all of this it promted a cardiac XXXXXXX in march of this year, all my artieries were clear with 0 to very low build up plaque at all
so could having AUTO IMMUNE now that i am diagonosed but the culprit, i still think it is a different auto immune that just psoriatic arthrits i heard there can be more than one
neg for rhumatoid and ms and Lupus 3x times, check
as you can see i do my homework and i just want to get on with my life, thanks again for listening and this after answering i will be done with questions :) many thanks, XXXXXXX
thanks for all the quick easily understood clairfication!
i am 60 lbs over weight and have been on a strict doctor monitored weight loss program and weekly weigh in wth a 26lbs of weight loss already-
i am offically done wiht menopause per the blood work and barely any testesterone , estrogen and prgesterone.
i had an A1C that was starting to get higher 6.3 being the highest and i was very sypmtomatic of lower blood sugar events 79 being the lowest to which i was experiencing symptoms...blurred vision, bloggy mind and feeling like i was going to pass out..
i have veritigo (off and on)
gerd
blood pressure was running 150/100 ( under control now)
and i was having some heart rate issues with pop up in increased HR at rest ( i was told that was all Hormone related)
i have stomach pains in the upper left of my stomach, once a day at least nausea NO VOMITING
and i was diagonsed with espoghageal spasms 7 years ago so i do suffer from occasional throat tightning events
i eat very healthy and try to stay away from bad carbs, sugars and junk in general
meds i am on
new med, Victoza 1.6MG shot daily in stomach ( i had stomach pains and nausea ) prior to that med
Diovan for BP ,80mg daily but i am now off that as bp lowered with victoza and Weight loss
mezzcline 12.5 mg (PRN) rarely take this
stop taking nexium 40mg and now on Dexilant for Gerd
xanax (0.25mg) was daily at first but now as needed as when the espohgeal spasms started 7 years ago i devleoped a bit of anxiety but i have scaled off those last 6 months and maybe take 1 or 2 a week.
biggest complaint is , tired all the time
nausea and pains off and on in stomach and the blurred vision
one more thing with all of this it promted a cardiac XXXXXXX in march of this year, all my artieries were clear with 0 to very low build up plaque at all
so could having AUTO IMMUNE now that i am diagonosed but the culprit, i still think it is a different auto immune that just psoriatic arthrits i heard there can be more than one
neg for rhumatoid and ms and Lupus 3x times, check
as you can see i do my homework and i just want to get on with my life, thanks again for listening and this after answering i will be done with questions :) many thanks, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Symptoms partially related to diabetes/weight loss
Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX
1. Vertigo, feeling like passing out and blurred vision is because:
- perhaps your weight loss program includes foods low in sugar or calories. This might cause low blood sugar/pressure, and consequently the symptoms you are feeling.
- as you are taking hypoglycemiant drugs (to lower blood sugar), they might cause low blood sugar levels with the symptoms you are experiencing.
2. Being tired is due to:
- oscillations in blood sugar level
- lack of vitamins and minerals that is often present in diabetics (get electrolytes and vitamins in blood checked)
- restriction in foods you take on daily basis : perhaps they are not enough for your daily activities
- hormonal changes due to menopause
3. With regards to auto-immune problems, from what you are saying, there is no indication for any auto-immune problem. Furthermore, as all tests you have done for rheumatoid, ms and Lupus were negative, those excludes arthritis or autoimmune problems.
4. Menopause is often associated with many problems due to hormonal changes. However, when this period will be over, you won't have such problems.
5. As the prompted cardiac XXXXXXX in March this year resulted low build up plaque in your arteries, atherosclerotic lesions are excluded.
6. Finally, can discuss with your pneumologist/physician to run biopsy of the nodules in the lungs. I still think that they could be due to lung infection residues (calcified scars).
You can continue this discussion if you have further queries.
All the best!
Symptoms partially related to diabetes/weight loss
Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX
1. Vertigo, feeling like passing out and blurred vision is because:
- perhaps your weight loss program includes foods low in sugar or calories. This might cause low blood sugar/pressure, and consequently the symptoms you are feeling.
- as you are taking hypoglycemiant drugs (to lower blood sugar), they might cause low blood sugar levels with the symptoms you are experiencing.
2. Being tired is due to:
- oscillations in blood sugar level
- lack of vitamins and minerals that is often present in diabetics (get electrolytes and vitamins in blood checked)
- restriction in foods you take on daily basis : perhaps they are not enough for your daily activities
- hormonal changes due to menopause
3. With regards to auto-immune problems, from what you are saying, there is no indication for any auto-immune problem. Furthermore, as all tests you have done for rheumatoid, ms and Lupus were negative, those excludes arthritis or autoimmune problems.
4. Menopause is often associated with many problems due to hormonal changes. However, when this period will be over, you won't have such problems.
5. As the prompted cardiac XXXXXXX in March this year resulted low build up plaque in your arteries, atherosclerotic lesions are excluded.
6. Finally, can discuss with your pneumologist/physician to run biopsy of the nodules in the lungs. I still think that they could be due to lung infection residues (calcified scars).
You can continue this discussion if you have further queries.
All the best!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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