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What topics do you want for the Neuroendocrine Support Group?

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Feb 8, 2023 | Replies (45)
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@hopeful33250

Hello @124124eva and welcome to Mayo Connect~

You have asked a very good question regarding understanding the MRI/CT scan results. In order to advocate for your own health needs, you do need to understand what is going on. You ask about "some basic navigation skills on how to understand our CT /MRI scans." Are you wondering about the language used in the CT/MRI results or more about the dimensions of any tumor, etc.?

Many times, I've sat down with my doctor or his PA and asked these questions. Sometimes, I've even charted the differences I've seen from one year to another and questioned what the differences mean. Most doctors are very willing to sit down with you (or one of their skilled staff members) and explain this to you.

I look forward to hearing from you again with some more details about what it is you are trying to understand. Once again, welcome to Connect and thank you for this very interesting question!

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EM | @elm60 | Sep 9, 2019

Hi Teresa

Here is an example of what my MRI stated in Feb 2019 :.

There are at least three tiny subcentimeter transient hypervascular hepatic lesions with associated diffusion abnormality: at the junction of hepatic segments V and IVb (series 19/image 44 and series 11/image 104), at the level of the left portal vein at
the junction of hepatic segments IVa, IVb, V and VIII (series 19/image 39 and series 11/image 103) and in hepatic segment IVa (series 19/image 34 and series 11/image 101). Tiny metastases are not excluded.

When I go to locate the image 19 stated above, I can’t seem to locate the right frame. So basically, just showing us some navigation techniques will help us to be able to better understand what the radiologist is referring to.

As always, post doctor appointments, there are tons of questions you “wished” you would had asked!!

I thought this might be a good topic for the monthly meeting as well.

Thank you for listening!

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