I just recieved copies of my abdominal CT and found some things to be 'weird'. Can anyone explain the following?... The liver shows area of low attenuation adjacent to the fissure for falciform ligament w/ fatty infiltration. Right renal cyst is present in upper pole posteriorly measuring 11cm. Shotty retroperitoneal adenopathy is present. Shotty mesenteric adenopathy is seen in rt. lower quadrant. Study shows area of focal fatty infiltration of the liver. Mild dependent peripheral interstitial densities are noted, which represent atelactasis. Atelactasis is seen within the lingula as well.
I am a 27yr old male w/ stomach pain and also 2 herniations in lumbar spine. Can anyone shed some light on these finding? I see my Dr. in 2 days and some of this stuff sounds kinda serious.
2006-11-20 16:44:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Also a small splenule is seen in the left upper quadrant of the spleen.
2006-11-20 16:45:57 · update #1
With all the adenopathy and atelectasis (collapsed parts of the lung) I would be very concerned about the findings. Have you lost weight? Are you more tired than usual? Are you coughing? Did they do any lab work also?
I am sure your doctor is going to refer you for more tests. You may need biopsies (tissue samples) also.
Make a list of your questions & concerns before you go to the doctor and bring the list w/ you. If at all possible, have a friend or family member got to the vist with you. When we are anxious, we tend to forget what was said.
Good luck to you!
2006-11-21 00:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by laundry? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The falciforme ligament helps hold the liver in place. Yours is stretched a little. renal cyst means on the kidney. This is probably what hurts, but most are not dangerous. Adenopathy means swollen lymph nodes, so you probably have an infection of some kind. Mesentary is the fat and blood vessels that feed your organs so you've probably had it for quite some time. The atelactasis sounds like you have some collapsed blood vessels in the lower part of your left lung.
None of of this sounds like it's related to to the spine, but it sounds like widespread infection.
2006-11-21 01:18:17 · answer #2 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be far better for your doctor to explain it to you that way he can put into a language that you can understand.
2006-11-21 01:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋