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I have a 0.2-inch kidney stone. Is medication enough?
Query: Hi doctor, Today I had a back pain and went to a doctor and they said it could be due to a kidney stone. I have done my CT scan and confirmed that I have a 0.2 inch kidney stone at left VUJ. Please check the attached report and let me know whether this can be treated with medicine or is surgery the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports sent by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is no need for urgent surgery. 70 percent chances that it will come out with medicines. Surgery only if severe intolerable pain or fever high grade. I suggest you take one table... Read Full »
My CT scan mentions a defect in the platysma. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,The CT of my head and neck scan report mentions a defect in the platysma which may result in protrusion of subcutaneous fat simulating a true mass. What does this mean? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If there is mention of a defect then it is a hernia in the platysma which is a thin muscle in the neck area. Such a hernia can allow fat to pass through it to give the appearance of a mass in the area. It is therefore commented that a hernia may cause protrusion of fat ... Read Full »
I am pregnant. Do I need scans and blood test?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 30-year-old woman, and I am currently five weeks pregnant. Can you provide information on the blood tests conducted to detect fetal abnormalities and their timing? Is it crucial to undergo these blood tests and scans, and if so, what are the reasons behind their importance?Thank you... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. Blood tests and scans that u should undergo include: First trimester screening: Combined first-trimester screening, conducted between 11 to 14 weeks, involves a blood test (measuring Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A and human chorionic... Read Full »
My 10-month-old daughter had blood in her nose after a fall. Should I be worried?
Query: Hi doctor, My 10-month-old daughter had a fall from bed. She had little blood in her nose. Blood is just little and not dripping. Is it something to worry about? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is not good if she had blood. Although it looks like blood from nose, in case of trauma we need to rule out internal damage. We need to do CT head to look for any damage or internal bleeding in cranium. It will be a simple procedure, only NCCT - noncontrast CT s... Read Full »
My ultrasound showed appendicitis but CT without contrast was normal. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having pain in the right lower abdomen for 10 days. The ultrasound had shown mild inflammation of the appendix. Doctor then suggested a CECT whole abdomen. However, in the past, I have had difficulty keeping down the contrast they ask to drink. So the doctor advised CT Scan with I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The appendix is a tubular structure measuring less than 5 mm in normal people. When there is appendicitis, the appendix enlarges to 8 to 10 mm or more in diameter. Ultrasound scan has an accuracy of 50 percent for appendicitis in most patients. You have been found wi... Read Full »
I have attached my head CT scan report. Please comment.
Query: Hi doctor,I have attached the head CT scan with contrast from two years ago. I previously had normal inner ear and brain MRIs back in ten years ago for left ear single-sided progressive hearing loss with tinnitus. All scans have come back to normal. For this CT scan I am showing, can you comment on ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. I hope you are not in much discomfort. I have reviewed the reports (attachments are removed to protect the patient's identity). The semicircular canal system on the left side is normal. The superior semicircular... Read Full »
Please compare my CT scans and advise on nasal steroids.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old female with a history of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps for the past 12 years. My current medications include Mometasone and Flixonase drops and Cetirizine. I underwent CT scans in the last year and this month, during which I was informed that surgery is no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would be glad to help and address all your concerns. After reviewing both of your scans (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I am pleased to report that they appear quite satisfactory, and there is no need for worry. You are exhibiting minimal... Read Full »
I suffer from pulsatile tinnitus and vertigo. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been struggling for approximately two years with symptoms such as pulsatile tinnitus, dizziness, vertigo, orthostatic headaches and general fatigue. I had an MRI that showed empty Sella with some herniation of CSF into the pituitary gland area. I have a set of images from a CT a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The MRI findings are suggestive of benign intracranial hypertension and these also correlate well with your symptoms. In the scan provided, no obvious defect is seen in either of the cribriform plates. The CT angiogram is within normal limits. But still, if you have... Read Full »
What causes slurred speech in a paralyzed person?
Query: Hi doctor,My dad has been paralyzed for three years now. He was fine, but suddenly his speech is not clear. We cannot understand what he says. May I know why this has happened? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Paralyzed patients have a tendency to get stroke when they have already had it. This could be a recurrence of stroke and the patient should be taken to a hospital as a CT scan without contrast needs to be done to know if he has again developed a stroke. If he... Read Full »
Does my father's CT head report show skull fracture?
Query: Hi doctor, My father had a CT scan for head injury. I have attached the two CDs for your reference. One important thing is different in the reports. It is about a crack of parietal and temporal bones. Could you take a look and describe them to me? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the images of CT scans (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is bleeding in the left thalamus and a subdural hemorrhage in the left temporal region. Soft tissue thickness is increased in the right temporal and parietal region. There i... Read Full »