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Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a diagnostic image obtained with the help of sound waves. An echocardiogram is a type of ultrasound used to diagnose heart disorder. A probe is used to pass high-frequency sound waves that create echoes when they bounce off different parts of the body. These waves are converted into images.

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I am suffering from abdominal pain. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am experiencing right-sided abdominal pain for 4 days. Requesting a review of the attached ultrasound scan.  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern.I hope your discomfort is not severe. Analyzing ultrasound scans requires well-labeled images for accurate interpretation and reporting. From the provided images, there is an identified space-occupying lesion measuring 58 x 65 ...  Read Full »

What diagnostic test is best for identifying the cause of my 22-year-old son's recurrent scrotal infections?

Query: Hi doctor, I am really sorry for the long explanation, as I will need to give you full details of what has been going on until now. My 22-year-old son has had two incision and drainage (I & D) procedures for an abscess within 2 months. These were due to a boil infection on his scrotum that was ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Thanks for trusting us with your health care. I can understand your concern. Hope he is not in much discomfort. I have reviewed the given details (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity), and my reply is as follows: Ultrasound is completely safe for the condition and will n...  Read Full »

Do I need to worry about my pelvic scan reports?

Query: Hi doctor, I am currently awaiting a call from my doctor on my ultrasound results. However, I am concerned about my ultrasound report and I am impatient now. The radiologist's notes on my pelvic ultrasound were as follows. CX appears WNL AS VIS. ENDOM appears thickened, complex with increased vascul...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. The cervix appears normal. This is the mouth of the uterus and is normal. The inner layer of the uterus is called the endometrium. It is thickened but there is no measurement given. It is also d...  Read Full »

I have a fibroadenoma, and I am worried about it. What should I do to cure it?

Query: Hi doctor, I had an ultrasound of my breast, and the radiologist determined it was a benign fibroadenoma of 0.9x0.5 cm. Now I cannot sleep, concentrate, think, or live normally. I am very young, and everything at my place is slow, and they do not recommend a biopsy but told to monitor it every six m...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A 9 x 5 mm lesion with breast fibroadenoma characteristics is almost certainly benign. Therefore, the term fibroadenoma (a non-cancerous solid breast lump) is mentioned in the report. The recommendation is to monitor the lesion in accordance...  Read Full »

Does whiter liver indicate hepatocellular carcinoma?

Query: Hello doctor, Please help me understand my report. I need help interpreting the impression part. Does this ultrasound indicate that I potentially have HCC or liver cancer? Report: Examination: Ultrasound Abdomen. Indication: HCC screening. Comparison: None. Technique: Multiplanar gray-scale im...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing to us. I hope you are not in much discomfort. The ultrasound report scan shows increased echogenicity, which means that the liver is mildly whiter than the normal liver on the images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). This can ...  Read Full »

I recently underwent a pelvic and vaginal ultrasound due to ongoing symptoms, and I am seeking a preliminary assessment. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I recently underwent a pelvic and vaginal ultrasound due to ongoing symptoms, and I am seeking a preliminary assessment as I may not receive feedback from my doctor for about a week. Over the past eight months, I have been experiencing abdominal fullness and pressure, primarily below my...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Please find a preliminary report for your ultrasound scan pelvis which is as follows: Bladder: Is normal in contour. No intraluminal echoes are seen. No calculus or diverticulum is s...  Read Full »

I have been in terrible pain in my upper abdomen in the center. Could you please explain what the scan images show?

Query: Hello doctor, My upper abdomen has been in excruciating discomfort. Though it sometimes leans farther to the right, it is often in the center. I recently had a scan, and my ultrasound was normal. I was wondering if you could please explain what the images depict. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The scan is to know the function of the gall bladder. It is usually done when an ultrasound or CT scan is not conclusive of pain in the right upper abdomen. The ejection fraction measures the normal contractility of t...  Read Full »

I have attached a report of an ultrasound scan of the bilateral breast. Please suggest.

Query: Hello doctor,I have attached a report. Please explain what these mean.  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern.The ultrasound scan of bilateral breasts is showing three areas of interest in the right breast at 2, 12, and 7 o’clock (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). While the lesion at the 7 o’clock position ...  Read Full »

I suffer from an ovarian cyst and fear that it could be ovarian cancer. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I had my first ultrasound done four years back. They found complex cysts on my left ovary. I was told to come back for a second ultrasound after a couple of weeks. I have all the symptoms of ovarian cysts, such as bloating and pelvic pain. I am worried it could be ovarian cancer as I lost...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi. Welcome to icliniq.com. It is important to investigate in detail if your symptoms persist for months. The images do not confirm cancer; however, previous and present ultrasound images and reports must be compared. In most cases of cancer off ovaries, a blood test for cancer antigen 125 (CA125)...  Read Full »

Kindly give me your opinion on my ultrasound report.

Query: Hello doctor, I had an ultrasound last month, and I have attached the reports. I need your precise opinion on this case. Please interpret the report and tell me what I have to do next?  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a small neck lymph node which is seen on the ultrasound scan (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It measures 10 x 4 x 10 mm and is small therefore the wait and watch policy is to be applied. It can be from an infection. Since no other lymph nod...  Read Full »

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