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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?
Question: wanted to ask if this ct of sinuses looked normal particularly of ethmoid- having biopsy for possible temporal arteritis tomorrow due to recent sudden daily head pain and weight loss etc. but as less than 50 years old, normal sed rate want to make sure nothing up with sinuses that might be source. old 10 year history 3 part nasal fracture
Brief Answer:
Upload the CT images. Additional tests if not done previously.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. If you upload the Sinus CT images, I will be able to give you an accurate assessment. It is better to rule out sinusitis before the biopsy is done.
2. I am assuming that you have had a course of treatment with high doses of steroids before the biopsy was planned.
3. It is good to hear that your ESR is within normal limits (though this is not in favor of Temporal Arteritis). Have Liver Function Tests (LFTs), C Reactive Protein (CRP), Platelet Count (PC), routine blood investigation and an Ultrasound (USG) been done?
4. A decade old injury is unlikely to be the cause.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Upload the CT images. Additional tests if not done previously.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. If you upload the Sinus CT images, I will be able to give you an accurate assessment. It is better to rule out sinusitis before the biopsy is done.
2. I am assuming that you have had a course of treatment with high doses of steroids before the biopsy was planned.
3. It is good to hear that your ESR is within normal limits (though this is not in favor of Temporal Arteritis). Have Liver Function Tests (LFTs), C Reactive Protein (CRP), Platelet Count (PC), routine blood investigation and an Ultrasound (USG) been done?
4. A decade old injury is unlikely to be the cause.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I did upload one image from head CT- basically the image had question with and meant to type sphenoid sinus. they did try short term low dose steroids but as having biopsy tomorrow multiple physicians have said wait until results. blood work has been fine, no ultrasound. had MRA head/ neck which showed possible artifact mid level vertebral arteries but normal flow in 2-D view.
Basically at this point just want a look at these images as relates to sinus and I very much appreciate your help. Apparently the first image had not loaded previously.
Basically at this point just want a look at these images as relates to sinus and I very much appreciate your help. Apparently the first image had not loaded previously.
Brief Answer:
The sinuses seen in the CT images are normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. The ethmoid and spheroid sinuses seen in the CT images are normal. Ideally all the images should be reviewed.
2. The parts of the ear seen are normal
3. Upload the results of the Biopsy here or directly at bit.ly/Dr-Sumit-Bhatti
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
The sinuses seen in the CT images are normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. The ethmoid and spheroid sinuses seen in the CT images are normal. Ideally all the images should be reviewed.
2. The parts of the ear seen are normal
3. Upload the results of the Biopsy here or directly at bit.ly/Dr-Sumit-Bhatti
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you very much puts my mind at ease prior to procedure that have covered other areas. I appreciate it
Brief Answer:
All the best for your procedure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
All the best for your procedure.
Wishing you good health,
Regards.
All the best for your procedure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
All the best for your procedure.
Wishing you good health,
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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