What does this CT scan of abdomen and pelvic area indicate?
Patient: Hello my first question, I had a CT Scan of my abdomen and pelvic done and it showed a 3 mm spot on my liver....should I worry? My second question is..I have pain in my left side in my back around my kidney...burning pain? It comes and goes...it is not continuous.. That was the main reason I had a CT scan done. They said everything looked normal on the CT Scan other than the 3 mm spot on my liver. They cannot understand the pain I have in my left side back. is it my kidney? Thank you. Doctor: Hi,Thanks for writing in.In my opinion a 3 mm spot in your liver need not be a concern right now. A 3 mm spot is too small to characterize by CT scan and this needs to be followed up probably in 6 months or a year. A description of the liver spot might not be accurate enough to label it as a concern.During CT scan abdomen, the kidneys are assessed and I do not think there is any problem with your kidneys which can be causing the left back pain. If the abdominal organs are normal then focus should be on the bones and muscles at the back.Another cause of burning pain not visualized on CT scan abdomen is gastritis. This pain usually intensifies after long hours of fasting and following intake of spicy foods. You might discuss this with your doctor.