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What does degenerative spinal stenosis due to right paracentral posterior osteophyte mean?
It sounds like you have nerves being pinched as a result of a narrowing of the space required for these to pass out from the spinal chord to other parts of the body. An osteophite is a bone growth that can take place between the vertebrae and is a result of degenerative arthritis.
What does decollatage mean?
A décolletage is the neckline or top of a dress cut low so as to bare the neck and shoulders.
What does bust mean in the field of sculpture?
# Well A bust down and a bust it baby is the same thing..it just mean that the girl is only good for making a male bust a nut...that's it!!!
What does increased uptake mean on a pet scan?
Increased uptake on a PET scan refers to a higher-than-normal absorption of the radioactive tracer used during the imaging procedure, often indicating heightened metabolic activity in a specific area of the body. This can be associated with various conditions, including inflammation, infection, or cancer, as malignant cells typically exhibit greater metabolic rates compared to normal cells. Clinicians interpret these areas of increased uptake to help diagnose and monitor diseases. However, further evaluation is often necessary to determine the underlying cause.
Does radioisotope uptake in wrist and small joints in hands mean you have rheumatoid?
The radio isotope scan is very sensitive to the increased articular blood flow that is seen with inflammation, however it does not necessarily relate only to Rheumatoid arthritis but to other inflammatory problems as well such as psoriatic arthritis, infection, and gout
What does radiotracer uptake mean?
There are several sites of 'increased radio tracer uptake... These are most intense in the low thoracic & lumbar spine, associated with the scoliotic curvature and degenerative change, likely explanatory in that regard... Minor asymmetry with respect to the uptake seen in bone of the anterior ... & seen in some of the left rib functions ,,,,with costochondral cartilage ...uncertain whether this relates to the positioning created by the scoliosis. ...There is a small focus of increased uptake in the mid cervical spine to left of midline, likely degenerative. ...There is uptake at both wrists and to lesser extent, both shoulders. ...that distribution likely degenerative related. ...There is a tiny focus in a toe of the right foot, nonspecific. ...Elsewhere, radiotracer uptake appears physiologic. IMPRESSION: Multiple sites of increased radiotracer uptake, as described. This distribution is either characteristic degenerative change to include especially the lumbar spine. Nonspecific focus in a right toe. Otherwise, none of these sites would be considered especially suspicious for metastasis.
What does fair shoulders mean?
'fair shoulders' if used in the context to describe a person, means pale-skinned shoulders
What does degenerative mean in a mri scan report?
Degenerative in medical terms means breakdown related to wear and tear.
What does slight progression of degenerative marrow endplate changes at the L5-S1 level mean?
what does slight progression of degenerative marrow in the l5 - s1
What is marked degenerative arthritis and disc disease mean?
Degenerative disk disease and arthritis are different conditions conditions.The cause of degenerative disk disease at this point is not understood, however having arthritis can contribute to its development.
What does the medical abbreviation SUV mean?
Standardized Uptake Value (radionucleide uptake used in reading a PET scan)
What does it mean when your boyfriend massages your shoulders?
When your boyfriend massages your shoulders, it means he cares about you.
What does the phrase it's on your shoulders mean?
That means whatever the issue\problem is, its your responsibility. As in Atlas the guy with the world on his shoulders... the problem is on your shoulders.
What does degenerative change mean regarding the lumbar spine?
means as you get older your spine slowly deteriorates, degenerative changes are just that, changes to your spine as a result of aging (mostly).
What does epaules mean in french?
shoulders
What does the medical abbreviation RAIU mean?
Radioactive Iodine Uptake
What does air in the L5-S1 facets mean?
It means that there is fluid in the disc in the degenerative spine.
