I had a chronic-appearing lacunar infarct in the right thalamus show up on a CT scan of my head that was done in September of 2015. The doctor asked if I had ever had a stroke. I was baffled because I totally unaware that I had. I have since been told this is referred to as a "silent stroke". My question is......will the evidence of this infarction always be there and show up on scans from here on out?
I had total thyroidectomy due to Thyroid cancer , Parathyroids were preserved, Done with Rai therapy of 100mcg it's almost 20 days, currently using Calcium supplement of 2000mg and Eltroxin 200mcg, problem is my body is hot but there is no fever , also there are body pains since 4 days, what could be the reason ?.
My brother is undergoing RAI Therapy for dose 100mci his age is 28 years ,i heard RAI Therapy causes secondary cancers in the future after 10-15 years, what are the risk factors of secondary cancers with RAI dose of 100mci ?.
Does ct scan of abdomen reveal the status of adrenal glands also. Is ct with contrast is better or without contract for analysing adrenal for tumor.
I had CT scan with contrast on 7th July for pain in pelvis for about 3 weeks. The result came out to be normal. My gynaecologist said not to worry. But I want to make sure if all the organs inside pelvic region are properly visible in ct? Specially the ovaries.
Varicose veins are tortuous, large veins seen on legs or feet. They are a part of the varicose veins disease. Several factors that are unique to the pregnant state increase its incidence.The thick blue and red veins highly visible during pregnancy are known as varicose veins. They are a ...
My baby has cold and congestion since yesterday. As a worried parent, his difficulty with feeding, sleeping and breathing in general have prompted me to reassess the things that I did incorrectly. So just as a reminder to other parents, in this changing weather1. Avoid taking baby outside ...
AngiographicEmbolisation:-45 yrs pt with h/o hematuria. No renal procedures done. Normal bleeding parameters. Evaluated and a right renal avm found.Renal avm s are less common. It can be acquired orcongenital. Acquired are more common after renal procedures/ ...
BRAIN STROKE:Stroke is the third leading cause of death, after cardio vascular disease and cancer. Strokes disable more adults than any other condition. When a stroke occurs, a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or bursts, sometimes causing permanent brain damage or ...
Varicose veins are veins under the skin of the legs, which have become widened, bulging, and twisted. They are very common and do not cause medical problems in most people. There are two main systems of veins in the legs:Deep veins: The leg muscles squeeze the deep ...
