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CT (Computed tomography) scan is a diagnostic technique which uses computers and X-rays to produce cross-sectional images of the body parts like the head, shoulders, spine, heart, brain, abdomen, knee, and chest. A CT scan is more detailed than a standard X-ray as it also shows the soft tissues, blood vessels, bones. It is used for diagnosing diseases like infections, fractures, muscle disorders, tumors, and to guide surgeries and biopsies.

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My father's CT scan reports suggests a hepatic mass in the left lobe. Is it cancer?

Query: Hello doctor, I am writing this query for my father, who is 79 years old. He was healthy and had no major health issues other than grade II prostatomegaly, and he has been using the medicine Veltam 0.4 daily once. From seven months, he was suffering from frequent constipation and thus reduced his fo...  Read Full »

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Dr. Arvind Guru

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your attached documents, and it seems your respected father is suffering from hepatocellular carcinoma (or liver cancer). I am afraid that it might be a serious situation. The tumor involves nearby structures or has partly ruptured (attachment remove...  Read Full »

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