The unusual and abnormal hardening or thickening of a bone in a specific region is termed a sclerotic area. These can affect any bone, and they can be cancerous or noncancerous. These are slow-growing lesions, and they are classified on the basis of their number and size. The symptoms include pain, the presence of a lump in the painful area, and stiffness and swelling in the painful area.
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Query: Hello doctor, A recent non-contrast CT scan of thorax, taken 10 weeks after undergoing a right hemicolectomy, showed: 1. Expansible sclerotic lesion in right rib may be benign. Bone scan might be useful. Given that I have only one kidney left, how would the injection of radioactive substances ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To answer your first question, it all depends upon your creatinine clearance (how good is the remaining kidney functioning), also the reason why one would want to investigate this lesion further. Say for example if I am concerned about a metastatic lesion I would con... Read Full »
What does a sclerotic lesion in a rib scan indicate?
Query: Hi doctor, What is the significance of a sclerotic lesion in rib found on CT scan? What does sclerotic mean? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A sclerotic area in the bone is a part where there is increased deposition of calcium and therefore the bone mineralization in higher in this area. The exact nature of the lesion varies with age and other existing conditions. It is usually a harmless benign fin... Read Full »
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