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Kidney Diseases |
Interpreting CT scan results05/12/2008 07:09PM |
I have had continual microscopic hematuria for over a year now. Left side flank pain also. Five monthes ago they did a CT scan without contrast and noted several hyperdense lesions in the left kidney. Had a cytoscopy and they sent urine off for cytology, though I haven`t heard results yet. Had a CT scan with contrast last week, and the hyperdense areas showed up as hypodense in the posterior upper pole, lateral interpole, and anterior lower pole. Also noted were ill-defined hyperdense areas in the corticomedullary and subcortical regions of left kidney. Since the areas changed from hyper to hypo dense, does this mean they enhanced? That terminology confuses me, and I can`t seem to find the answer to that. Please clarify for me.
Thank you for visiting NetWellness. This question would be better answered in the Urinary Disorders topic. Please look in that topic for an answer to your question.
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Thomas Zipp, MD Assistant Professor Nephrology Division MetroHealth Medical Center School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
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