I recently had a CT scan on my neck and this was the last line of the report:

Small well defined low CT lesions are scattered through the cervical vertebra. The appearance is non-specific. Correlation with any known primary tumor would be indicated.

What does this mean? My doctor’s appointment isn’t for a couple weeks.

Thanks

Did you copy that exactly? No words are missing?

What were your complaints to get the scan?

Are more tests scheduled?

Actually, I did miss a word... it says:

Small well-defined low CT attenuation lesions are scattered... (the rest is exactly as I posted above.)

I went in for a CT scan of my throat/neck because I have had a feeling of food not going down all the way when I swallow.

My doc did a barium swallow test first for this that was normal... after that was normal, he sent me for the CT scan (which showed no abnormalities in my neck, throat, or glands in that area.) (He actually seems to think I am suffering from reflux, but is trying to rule other stuff out.)

The only concerning line (which appears unrelated to my original problem) was the one I posted above.

I go back to the ENT in two weeks to review the results of this... but was hoping to get some info on that line about lesions and tumors before then.

Thanks.

Actually, I did miss a word...it says:

Small well-defined low CT attenuation lesions are scattered.... (the rest is exactly as I posted above.)

First and foremost, I am not a doctor.

My library research tells me "low attenuation" is a measurement. Low attenuation is good and usually not a concern.

Your doctor is doing more testing on this to rule out anything else he thinks might be the problem. He sounds like a good and thorough doctor.

Thanks for your reply. I contacted my general physician (he didn't initially order this test)... but wants to look into it further to see if we can determine what they are and what is causing them... going to see him tomorrow.

Thanks again.