CT Scan (Computed Tomography Scan)

This test involves injecting a radioactive contrast into the body. Computers are used to scan for radiation and create cross-sectional images of internal organs. CT scan is used to examine or map the body, or one or more organs or regions of it, by gathering information with a sensing device, such as a moving detector or a sweeping beam of radiation. Tthe data or image so obtained, often designated according to the organ under examination, such as a brain scan, kidney scan, or thyroid scan.
^ a b Herman, G. T., Fundamentals of computerized tomography: Image reconstruction from projection, 2nd edition, Springer, 2009.

Patients CT Scan Result

Examnation: Brain Plain Examination date: June 07, 2011 Unenhanced axial CT-Scan of the brain in soft tissue technique shows a faintly delineated suspicious curvilinear hypodensity at the subcortical aspect of the left parietal lobe. The ventricles are normal in caliber. The midline structures are not displaced. The sulci ang gyri including the sylvian fissures and basal cisterns are intact. The pons and cerebellum are likewise unremarkable. The paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cells are well developed and aerated. Impression: *** Faintly delineated curvilinear hypodensity at the subcortical aspect of the left parietal lobe, whether this is due to a normal variant or an early infarct cannot be differentiated.

X-Ray
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light. In a health care setting, a machines sends individual x-ray particles through the body. A computer or special film is used to record the images that are created. Structures that are dense (such as bone) will block most of the x-ray particles, and will appear white. Metal and contrast media (special dye used to highlight areas of the body) will also appear white. Structures containing air will be black, and muscle, fat, and fluid will appear as shades of gray.

References Mettler FA. Introduction: an approach to image interpretation. In: Mettler FA, ed. Essentials of Radiology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2005:chap 1.

Patients X-Ray Result

***Heart size appers magnified with CTR 16.5/31cm=0.53cm. This might be insignificant considering the AP position. ***No other significant changes noted. ***Costophrenic angles are clear. ***Other chest structures are unremarkable. Impression: ***Magnified heart size please correlate it clinically. This might be insignificant considering the AP positioning of the patient.

CBC (Complete Blood Count)

The complete blood count (CBC) is one of the most commonly ordered blood tests. The complete blood count is the calculation of the cellular (formed elements) of blood. These calculations are generally determined by special machines that analyze the different components of blood in less than a minute. A major portion of the complete blood count is the measure of the concentration of white blood cells,red blood cells, and platelets in the blood. Normal Values (Adults) Leukocytes (WBC) Neutrophils Bands Segs Lymphocytes Monocytes Eosinophils 4.5-11.0 3-5% (total WBC count) 54-62% 25-33% 3-7% 1-3%

Basophils Erythrocytes (RBC) Hemoglobin Hematocrit

0-0.75% 4.1-5.1 million/mm 12.0-16.0g/dL 37-49%

Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) 25-35 pg/cell Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) 31-37 g Hg/dL RBC Reticulocyte Count 0.5-2.5% of RBCs

ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR) 0-15 mm/hour

Patients CBC Result Patients WBC and RBC are significant. WBC reads 13.1 K/uL which indicates above normal value, while RBC reads 5.28 M/uL. Other blood components are within normal range. High numbers of WBCs may indicate infectious diseases, inflammatory disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis or allergy), Leukemia, severe emotional or physical stress, or tissue damage such as burns. While high numbers of RBCs indicate low oxygen tension in the blood, dehydration (such as from severe diarrhea), renal (kidney) disease with high erythropoietin production.

HGT (Hemo-Gluco Test)

HGT is also known as self glucose monitoring, which allows a person to know their blood glucose levels at any times and helps prevent the immediate and potentially serious consequences of very high or very low blood glucose. Monitoring also enables tighter glucose control, which decreases the long term risks of diabetic complications.