I went to the Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) doc today. This is a continuation of my sinus pressure issue. He took a look at my sinus CT scan films (that the radiologist had reported as "normal with indications of allergies") and said "Well, they aren't EXACTLY normal". He then pointed out how my sinus passages were narrower than normal and several spots that "could be" a problem.
This also happened when I went to an ortho with back problems. He took one look at the MRI film and said "Sure, you have a little swelling in this disc", which is what the radiologist reported, "but the real problem are these stress fractures in the spine right here.".
Both times, the docs pointed things out to me and to me, they were QUITE obvious. For instance, the stress fractures had that entire spot on the spine AN ENTIRELY different color on the film. How can a trained technician miss something that stands out THAT much?
Of course, this IS coming from the same diagnostic center that reported my abdominal CT as "NORMAL" and then during another test a year later found out that I only have one kidney. HOW DO YOU MISS AN ENTIRE ORGAN???
I've basically come to the conclusion that all films should be taken out of the diagnostic center and actually read by a specialist.
Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced these problems, or is it just this particular diagnostic center?
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