Medical Advice on "Radiology"

Will cholesteatoma cause damage to middle ear structures?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the CT report. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is a residual soft tissue density in your right middle ear, likely granulation tissue. Additionally, there is right mastoid effusion, m...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ismail Kabakus

My friend has excruciating knee pain. Please interpret his MRI report.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I viewed the right and left knee MRI images. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Left knee: The MRI, left knee joint shows a complex tear in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus area and mild left kn...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

How to confirm the integrity of breast implant?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Breast implant illness is a term associated with symptoms of health concerns in women having breast implant surgery done. It includes a wide spectrum of physical symptoms and commonly involves fatigue, chest pain, headac...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

Does the x-rays show signs of bronchopneumonia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have viewed the X-ray chest image sent by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There are mildly prominent lung markings in the bilateral lunes and this can suggest hyperactive airways or a mild lung in...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

What is the possibility of lung cancer in a smoker with family history of cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your x-ray. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The chest x-ray shows a prominent right hilar area most likely due to rotation. I mean you were rotated in position when the x-ray was taken and ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

There are lumps at segmented levels with back pain. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your MRI report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) indicates neurofibromas in your dorsal spine, which is a benign growth originating from nerve sheath cells. Often it is symptomless, but at times can give ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chitrangada

My eldest son had PET and CT scans. Will the radiation affect my other son?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. Your baby is totally safe. There is radiation risk only when doing PET and CT scans. The risk is only to the patient, which means your eldest so...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

What does my MRI report for hamstring pain indicate?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have findings suggestive of a hamstring injury involving the left side hamstring muscles from the level of the isccial tuberosity attachment (in the pelvis area) and continuing to the biceps femoris proximal tendon ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

I get intermittent abdominal pain before bowel movement. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As I read your question, I just remembered how distressed my sister becomes when she gets similar pains, which enables me to realize your anxieties well. However, her pains have been determined to be of uterine origi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Shoyab

Is internal vascularity in thyroid a concerning issue?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your attached ultrasound reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I understand that you have a thyroid swelling (goiter) with multiple tiny nodules for which you undergo regular followups. I can...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Shoyab