Please explain the odd in my chest x-ray and liver scan report.

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I have seen your chest x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

• The lung fields are clear. There is no abnormal fluid collection in the chest cavity.

• The heart and rib cage are also normal.

• In conclusion, your chest x-ray is normal as visualized.

• However, you might have to take lung function tests to know if there is any change in inspiratory and expiratory lung volumes which is causing your symptoms.

• Please avoid smoking if you are in the habit of doing it regularly.

For further information consult a radiologist online.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures of your ultrasound scan (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Please find my observations below.

• There is increase in fat content of the liver and it is enlarged. This requires you to do liver function tests and lipid profile blood test.

• There are two stones in the gall bladder. They measure 12 mm and 7 mm in diameter. The common bile duct is normal.

• There is a possible cystic area in the pelvis of right kidney which measures 28 x 13 mm. This might be a parapelvic cyst. However, this is not a concern.

• The pancreas and the spleen are normal to the extent visualized.

• The left kidney is normal.

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• The lipid profile test is another name for cholesterol level.

• Having high level of cholesterol puts you at risk to develop heart disease at a young age. This is the reason why I suggested a heart health check. It is to know your total risk to heart disease.

• At 31 years, if you include changes in your diet and lifestyle then you will be able to stay healthy for a long time.

• Most people have obesity in their genes and with a BMI of 38.65 you are in obese group. If your obesity is because of genetic factors then the best way to control it will be by medicines and lifestyle changes which you might start following from now.

• For gall bladder stones, a single stone less than 10 mm can be allowed to dissolve with medicines. You are having two stones measuring 12 and 7 mm and therefore have a small risk of developing obstructive jaundice and complications from the gall stones.

• However, you might take a short duration risk and try to dissolve the stones by medicines and strictly follow the diet for next six months.

• If the stones show no reduction in size or number after six months then medicines might not work for you. Please discuss this matter with your surgeon.

For further information consult a radiologist online.