I read a lot of #CT scans. People come in different shapes and sizes.
Many requests say “abdominal pain” and more than half of my reports say normal or close to it.
Two patients, similar age with no acute findings to explain their pain.
What do the blue arrows represent?
Should my report still say normal?
Should my report include: Correlate with risk factors for metabolic syndrome?
Here’s what the Mayo Clinic thinks of metabolic syndrome.
As of right now, I do not include this on my report – should I?
Will it make a difference when you meet with the patient with the results of the scan?
Blue arrows are subcutaneous fat, btw.
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