Health Q&A
Chronic-appearing lacunar infarct

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?

Nasal bone

Is nasal bone present in usg? I am much worried. I can't read usg and I have follow up after 2 months.please tell me

For assurance

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.

CTPNS Test

My Ent surgeon refers CTPNS test. I am planning to take test tomorrow morning 9 am. Please suggest what precaution requires before test. Can I take breakfast or better to go with fasting? and shall I go to office after test? Below or my health condition. I have high bp using olmzest 20 daily. Last year Jan 2015 one week suffer with facial palsy taken medication and cured. Now suffering with nose blocking and cold. Please guide me this is simple test or any risk. Shall I take test withot fear. Please suggest shall I go morning with fasting 9 am or shall I go after brakfast bp tablet taken around 11am.

Adrenal tumor

Can we have a CT scan specifically for adrenal glands only like adrenal CT scan or do we requested to carry out whole abdomen CT scan. Does whole abdomen CT scan reveal adrenal glands in detail in order to diagnose for adrenal tumor.

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Dr. Thomas  Davis - Radiologist
Dr. Thomas Davis Radiologist (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Internship, Residency, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Internship, Transitional Year, Medical Education, Class of 1983) 43 years experience Riverside Radiology Assocs
Columbus 43214, COLUMBUS
Dr. Lucy  Laperna - Radiologist
Dr. Lucy Laperna Radiologist (Residency, Medical School, Medical Education, Medical degree, DO, Vascular Medicine Fellowship, Residency in Internal Medicine, Internship) 34 years experience Emergency Medicine Physician
Columbus 43228, COLUMBUS
Dr. Guillermo L Arbona - Radiologist
Dr. Guillermo L Arbona Radiologist (Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, Internship, Class of 1976) 50 years experience Mount Carmel Imaging Center East
Columbus 43213, COLUMBUS
Dr. George Patrick Cain - Radiologist
Dr. George Patrick Cain Radiologist (Residency, Medical School, Internship, Residency - ID, Class of 1970) 56 years experience Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic
Columbus 43219, COLUMBUS
Dr. John M Grosel - Radiologist
Dr. John M Grosel Radiologist (Residency, Medical School, Fellowship in Radiology, Residency in Diagnostic Radiology, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, Fellowship in Cross-sectional Imaging, Radiology Residency, BA-Zoology) 34 years experience Office
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