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Understanding CT scan report for wrist
Kindly help me understand what the report for CT scan suggest and what should be treatment for it.
Currently undergoing treatment for wrist and also on medication for Tuberculosis on presumptive basis. TB test CB-NAAT done and report was negative.
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Your CT scan report is only suggestive not diagnostic you continue with drugs if no relief
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go for biopsy and culture sensitivity test
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take second opinion by physical exam not online
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Ct is suggesting chronic infection, in india until prove otherwise such picture is seen in TB .
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biopsy for confirmation.
continue ATT till then.
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Share xrays.
ATT has serious side effects.
CT talks about erosions with sclerotic margins referring to a inflammatory pathology.
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Do some tests, to rule out TB.
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Share wrist x-rays of both hands.
Consult online.
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
UR CT SCAN REPORT SUGGESTS TB ...CB NAAT RULES OUT MDR TB ...STILL TB CAN BE THERE..
NEEDS WRIST ARTHRODESIS
U NEED TO CONSULT WITH ME DIRECTLY THROUGH PRACTO FOR COMPLETE DISCUSSION ON THIS .....!
DR .SANDEEP SARAF AGARWAL
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