QuestionCharles,
Thankyou for the info.
I do not have insurance or a family doctor. And, the ortho doc that is treating my shoulder injury says "I'm too young to have any tumors", and he says that it is of "no significance" to my shoulder injury. He did tell me that I have "mild" carpel tunnel in my right hand/arm. I do not no what to do at this point. I am a single mother of two boys. Any other suggestions?
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I recently had a bone scan done for a "shoulder injury" and my doctor has only told me that there was an "incidental finding" of an abnormality in the 4th rib on the right side, as well as a "hypodense area". The Radiologist told me that I had a very large amount of "increased uptake" in the right breast. Any clue what these things mean? Should I have a mammogram?
I also have a history of abnormal menstual bleeding, fibroid tumors & endometriosis, with findings of many leiomyomas in my uterus.
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Hi Angie,
First, I would hope your family doctor is going to follow up this test with a Mammogram and plain films of your ribs. Results like this are equivocal at best but deserve further investigation. I would not think these results reflect anything having to do with your Gyn problems.
AnswerHi Angie,
This is tough. I'm concerned that you had excessive uptake in your breast. I'm not sure why bone scan isotope would settle in breast soft tissue.
If you have "mild Carpal Tunnel" then conservative treatment is in order (night splints and anti-inflammatories). Not having insurance will make all this harder. It would be nice to get some clarification regarding the bone scan report though. The "too young to have a tumor" is a broad statement.
All I can say is that you should try to see a family doctor and pay as you go.
