Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 yes. At National Jewish in Denver Co they have one of the most advanced ct scanners in the world. takes about 160 slices as opposed to normal run of the mill ct scanner with about 36 slices. much more accurate and shows everything. However, the doctors at National Jewish really underestimated my suggestion of mold exposure. Laughed at me really. I thought they were way behind the times in that area. But the ct scan is great if you live nearby. I don't and it was a 16 hour drive. who <jeaninem660@...> wrote: has anyone had any tests done useing ultrasound? http://health.enotes.com/surgery-encyclopedia/abdominal-ultrasound __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Yes, Jeanine...what did you want to know? I've had echocardiograms done of my heart since the mid-1970s for valvular disease, I had several sonograms during my pregnancy that ended in miscarriage, and I've now had two sonograms done to monitor my kidneys as my polycystic kidney disease progresses. -Haley who <jeaninem660@...> wrote: has anyone had any tests done useing ultrasound? http://health.enotes.com/surgery-encyclopedia/abdominal-ultrasound ~Haley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I was wondering is it might show kidney and liver damage,aveolitis damage, liquid build up in the lineing of the sack around the lungs, cystic fibrosis,damage to the lungs,stomach,etc.. if I remember right, cystic fibrosis does not heal, right? was wondering if anyone had shown organ damage with ultrasound related to exposure, long term infections, anything like that. > has anyone had any tests done useing ultrasound? > http://health.enotes.com/surgery-encyclopedia/abdominal-ultrasound > > > > > > > ~Haley > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Well, I don't have any expertise in a lot of this, but I can address some of it. First of all, cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease, and I think the first line of detecting it would be a stethescope - it is definitely found in childhood. My close friend who has it was fortunate to have a lung transplant in his early 40s and is doing very well. I haven't heard of sonograms of the lungs - I think usually they do x-rays. They look for change in size and number of cysts in my kidneys, liver, splean & spine, and yes, all that has to do with 'damage,' and yes, while my disease is congenital, there is an active body of research that strongly suggests the disease progression is triggered by exposure to mold - but it's not a generally accepted theory at this point. Sounds like you have very specific questions, however, and like you might want to talk to a nurse or other professional about them. Be careful to ask very simple and specific questions - lump too many ideas together, especially those that don't generally go together in the mind of the person who is answering your questions, and you may hinder the assistance you need - and none of us easily get what we really need. Listen first to understand where people are coming from so you can speak their language. -Haley who <jeaninem660@...> wrote: I was wondering is it might show kidney and liver damage,aveolitis damage, liquid build up in the lineing of the sack around the lungs, cystic fibrosis,damage to the lungs,stomach,etc.. if I remember right, cystic fibrosis does not heal, right? was wondering if anyone had shown organ damage with ultrasound related to exposure, long term infections, anything like that. > has anyone had any tests done useing ultrasound? > http://health.enotes.com/surgery-encyclopedia/abdominal-ultrasound > > > > > > > ~Haley > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 email me at mccallalton@... and I will discuss this privately. robin who <jeaninem660@...> wrote: I was wondering is it might show kidney and liver damage,aveolitis damage, liquid build up in the lineing of the sack around the lungs, cystic fibrosis,damage to the lungs,stomach,etc.. if I remember right, cystic fibrosis does not heal, right? was wondering if anyone had shown organ damage with ultrasound related to exposure, long term infections, anything like that. > has anyone had any tests done useing ultrasound? > http://health.enotes.com/surgery-encyclopedia/abdominal-ultrasound > > > > > > > ~Haley > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I just got the results of a gallbladder ultrasound I had done yesterday. The doctor said everything looks normal. They could not find anything wrong with the gall bladder, not even any stones. I did do a flush Friday but was under the impression that some stones would be left. I am feeling much better but am now wondering if it is my gall bladder that I was having issues with. They also took an ultrasound of the pancreas which looked fine. What else could it be? What else is in this area? I just have uncomfortable pressure under my right rib at times. They mentioned a type of scan if I start having problems again. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 That would be the HIDA scan. That shows how the gall bladder is functioning. I had that done and I have no stones just low functioning 17%. hope this helps Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Could be something as simple as gas. Describe the pain. On May 29, 2008, at 3:02 PM, heatherkay08@... wrote: > I just got the results of a gallbladder ultrasound I had done > yesterday. The doctor said everything looks normal. They could not > find anything wrong with the gall bladder, not even any stones. I > did do a flush Friday but was under the impression that some stones > would be left. I am feeling much better but am now wondering if it > is my gall bladder that I was having issues with. They also took an > ultrasound of the pancreas which looked fine. > > What else could it be? What else is in this area? I just have > uncomfortable pressure under my right rib at times. They mentioned a > type of scan if I start having problems again. > > Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 , When the pressure started, it did feel like a big gas bubble lodged under my right rib cage. I just ignored it because it didn't feel painful, just weird pressure. After several days, I thought gas would have been gone. It really started bothering me more after I ate a salad loaded with lots of fats and a piece of pie. It was a little uncomfortable to sit straight up in a chair because it felt like I had something under my ribs. The doctor pushed around in the area and could not find anything that was sore. I did a flush on Friday night and was uncomfortable about half of the next day. I have been fine ever since except very slight pressure sometimes. We went out of town Monday and I ate what I wanted with no problems. I really thought it was my gall bladder but since they could not find anything on the ultrasound I don't know what it is. Can you have small gallbladder attacks that go away easily? It is a lot better so maybe I should just wait and see if it completely goes away. -------------- Original message -------------- From: Battaglia <fbattaglia@...> Could be something as simple as gas. Describe the pain. On May 29, 2008, at 3:02 PM, heatherkay08@... wrote: > I just got the results of a gallbladder ultrasound I had done > yesterday. The doctor said everything looks normal. They could not > find anything wrong with the gall bladder, not even any stones. I > did do a flush Friday but was under the impression that some stones > would be left. I am feeling much better but am now wondering if it > is my gall bladder that I was having issues with. They also took an > ultrasound of the pancreas which looked fine. > > What else could it be? What else is in this area? I just have > uncomfortable pressure under my right rib at times. They mentioned a > type of scan if I start having problems again. > > Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 , I take a tbsn of Udos Omega 3-6 oil with my breakfast and with my salad in the evening instead of salad dressing I use a tbsp of good olive oil with a tbspn of Bragg's apple cider vinegar. My salad consists of romaine lettuce, radishes, carrots, broccoli, beets and tomato. I also have been examining my actions to identify what I am doing that may contribute to this discomfort. I have noticed that I cross my arms a lot with the weight resting on my ribs. Not good. I also lean against counters putting pressure on my lower abdomen. This forces stomach acids up to the espohagus etc. Track pants have become a permanent fixture in my life. I play guitar - same pressure on ribs etc. Bending over also irritates my entire upper abdomen. I have read on the internet about gallstones, liver cleansing, GERD, hiatus hernia and on and on. The more I read the more confused I get. I did finally get tested for H pylori, the bacteria that seems to be responsible for ulcers. That alleviated a lot of the discomfort. I am sharing all of this in hopes that something might help you to find a solution to your condition. For me it has been a long journey of trial and effort to identify the cause of my symptoms. Take Care, Jeannie > > Jeannie, > > I have been watching what I eat more than usual and the discomfort is better. You mentioned that you use cold compressed olive oil. Do you take a certain amount per day? Do you mix it with juice? I read somewhere about taking just a few tablespoons before bedtime to help gall bladder. I tried it before I did the cleanse and it seemed to help. The doctor does not think it is my gall bladder but I still think there may be something going on with it. > > Thanks for the advice! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 have you had a transplant? > > >Yesterday I stopped by the hospital and picked up a copy of my >ultrasound results. 4 years after my last ultrasound there has been >very little change, with the exception of tiny cysts on my kindey. I >googled them and they don't appear to be anything worrisome; my new >rheumy intends to do an ultrasound 2 x a year so he will no doubt >watch them. All in all, I'm happy with the report even though it >still shows fat infiltrates. I'm still waiting for the labs to come >back. > >Patsy in AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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