Medical Advice on "Interventional radiology"

Is CT coronary angiography better than catheter based investigation for heart blocks?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not always true. Even today catheter angiography is the gold standard. CTA (computed tomography coronary angiogram) is a good screening tool to evaluate coronary blocks in high-risk asymptomatic patients or to asse...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. K. Murali

What are long-term cancer implications of receiving radiation due to I-131 treatments?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The I-131 treatment aims to destroy the remnant thyroid cells in the body. Short-term side effects of RAI (radioactive iodine) treatment are as follows: Local tenderness and swelling. Nausea. Swelling and tender of t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chitrangada Jitendra

Are white matter lesions in CT of the brain common with aging?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Previously we used to assume these were normal with aging, but, as of now we know these hyperintense lesions occur due to associated conditions like diabetes, hypertension, smoking, etc (the usual risk factors). So, k...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. K. Murali

My first X-ray shows bone plates fusion. Is second x-ray mandatory for confirmation?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understood your concerns. To tell you the exact answer we need your age and from your question, I suggest you take an X-ray but not now, wait for some time and then have an X-ray don...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Yelamanchili Alekhya

Is the bright mark inside the red circle on my brain MRI a mass?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. So to answer your specific query, the linear tissue seen within the fourth ventricle in your brain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) (attachments removed to pr...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ruchi Sharma

Can scattered white matter lesion of unsure etiology be suspected for MS?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The few scattered white matter lesions could mean that there are areas in the white matter of brain which are seen as small pinhead size on T2 and flair sequence. This is commonly from small vessel ischemic changes and i...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

My wife's benign thyroid nodule shows some changes in scan. Please give your opinion.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the american college of radiology thyroid imaging reporting and data systems (TIRADS), the nodule falls under category TR4, which defines it as moderately suspicious. However, as you mentioned, there is a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Jain Padmesh Satishchand

I have been experiencing pulsatile tinnitus, accompanied by chronic migraines. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The findings you have described do not usually cause any problems you have now: Vertebral artery ending as PICA (posterior cerebellar artery syndrome) is a normal variant. Developmental venous anomaly is also asymptoma...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. K. Murali

Should I be concerned about my abdominal CT Scan reports?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have gone through the reports you have attached (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). From the report, I perceive that the short-segment bowel dis...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Shoyab

I had an increased radiation exposure. Will I get cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your case history and would like to discuss with you the following points. Radiation from one chest X-ray is roughly about 0.02 mSv, and one X-ray abdomen is approximately about 0.07 mSv, one CT (comput...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ruchi Sharma