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What Does This Lab Report Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 8 Aug 2017
Question: I had a mastectomy in 2014. Cancer stage 2. Did not spread into organs. Attached is a report from a nuc med test. Should i be concerned about the result of the skull if cancer spread there.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. An mri of head will resolve the issue.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So there is a suspicion of increased activity in skull and this can be cleared after an mri of skull, although it looks unlikely.
Thanks and regards
Feel free to ask further
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (20 minutes later)
Should i do an MRI or a CT scan or is that the same thing???
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. Either of will suffice

Detailed Answer:
Hello. You can go for either. Cect head or mri with contrast.
Thanks and regards
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What Does This Lab Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Hello. An mri of head will resolve the issue. Detailed Answer: Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So there is a suspicion of increased activity in skull and this can be cleared after an mri of skull, although it looks unlikely. Thanks and regards Feel free to ask further