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MRI report : Need more explainations please!
I had a LiveTx. Stent was in the biliary duct, then was out after 3months.
What does it mean “heterogeneity” ?
What does it mean “narrowing versus collapse” ?
Could you expain those in layman’s words?
LIVER: No abnormal enhancement noted. There is heterogeneity of the liver parenchyma on arterial post contrast images with no focal lesion.
MRCP: Right segmental biliary duct narrowing versus collapse is noted.
What does it mean “heterogeneity” ?
What does it mean “narrowing versus collapse” ?
Could you expain those in layman’s words?
LIVER: No abnormal enhancement noted. There is heterogeneity of the liver parenchyma on arterial post contrast images with no focal lesion.
MRCP: Right segmental biliary duct narrowing versus collapse is noted.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
collapse i think would just be referring to a "closed" or "decompressed" duct which has no relevance
Thank you Dr. One more is
What does it mean COLLAPSE in “narrowing versus collapse” ?
What does it mean COLLAPSE in “narrowing versus collapse” ?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
heterogeneity means not normal--there is probably a little inflammation there related to the biliary issue. ther was probably a stricture that the stent took care of
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