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Answered by Dr. Ruchi Sharma

What does an asymptomatic palpable lump in the armpit suggest?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) shows a well-defined round to oval hypervascular heterogeneously hypoechoic lesion of size 11.9 x 6.1 mm containing cystic areas located in the deep subcutaneous plane in the right axilla. The lesion shows posterior acoustic enhancement.

May 14, 2026

How can I interpret my liver ultrasound report?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would be happy to answer your query. Your ultrasonography report (attachments removed for patient identity protection) says mild changes are seen in your liver parenchyma in coarsened echotexture. Changes can be seen in the liver and other organs. Usually, aminotransferase levels can be elevated in conditions such as sepsis or pyelonephritis, as sepsis can cause liver dysfunction leading to elevated enzymes.

March 10, 2026

What can be the reason behind chronic pain in the pelvic, lower back, and kidney regions?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Brain MRI images of T2W/ FLAIR hyperintensities noted in bilateral periventricular deep white matter are suggestive of likely microangiopathic changes (small vessel involvement). Juxtaventicular T2/ FLAIR hyperintensities (body of bilateral lateral ventricles) suggest ventriculitis. The rest of the brain's parenchyma is normal. Have you undergone recent low back surgery as there are inflammatory changes in the myofascial planes of the lower back (L2-S1 level)? Take care.

December 16, 2025

Can a non-vascular lipoma develop into malignancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am a radiologist, and I have reviewed the ultrasound images that you uploaded. Based on my observations: There are multiple well-defined hyperechoic lesions in the subcutaneous plane, just below the skin surface at the scanned areas of interest. One of these in the right arm shows some vascularity.

December 1, 2025

How to identify if a CT scan report is normal?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. So, I scrolled through the CT abdomen images uploaded by you (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and have made the following observations: Sinus cyst in the left kidney looks benign to me since it is well-defined, has a thin wall, and contains no apparent solid contents or septations( ultrasound is more sensitive in characterizing cysts. Therefore, had it been a complex cyst, that is, a cyst with solid components/ thick septae, etc., it should have been mentioned in your ultrasound report.

November 13, 2025

What might cause a lump under the rib cage?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Everything appears normal based on the ultrasound images (attachments were removed to protect the patient's identity). Given the palpable lump under your left rib cage as per your history, I suggest a CT (computerized tomography) scan for further characterization. A CT scan would help in the following ways: Determine the composition of the lump (e.

October 31, 2025

Does my ultrasound report suggest possible lymphoma?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the ultrasound images of neck provided by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is a well defined hypoechoic nodule of size 0.71x0.55x0.

October 31, 2025

How can I manage my right upper quadrant pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based upon the single camera image of the gallbladder provided to me, your gallbladder looks normal (even though it is difficult to make a diagnosis based on a single image). Right upper quadrant (RUQ) or right upper quadrant pain can be caused by a pathology in the liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, nerves, muscles, soft tissues, ribs, or cartilage. Sometimes it can be a referred pain if adjacent structures are involved in the disease process. A thorough clinical examination of the abdomen is necessary in your case, along with investigations (blood tests and imaging) to rule out a cause because you are symptomatic, and the pain has been ongoing for two months without any relief with medication.

October 31, 2025

Can a computed tomography detect a lymph node's type?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Computed tomography (CT) is a structural imaging method that relies on assessment of lymph nodes (LNs) based on their anatomy viz. size, shape, margins and enhancement patterns. Among these, size is still the most common criterion, a short axis diameter of more than 0.39 inch is generally accepted as a threshold for malignancy in most studies.

October 31, 2025

Is it possible to develop articular cartilage damage, chondromalacia patella, or arthritis after a quadricep tendon repair surgery?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. So I went through your MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) and made additional observations. There is evidence of thinning and irregularity of the patellar articular cartilage (evident on sagittal cuts) along with abnormal PDFS (proton density fat-saturated) signal within this cartilage (evident on axial cuts, see the second set of images, fourth image from the left), suggestive of chondromalacia patellae. Chondromalacia patellae can result in patella alta or a high-riding patella, for which I need to make a few measurements requiring images in a DICOM (digital imaging and communications in medicine) format.

September 29, 2025

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