Sequelae
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In plain language
The leftovers of something that already happened and finished — a scar, a healed fracture line, an old area of damage. Sequelae are a record of the past, not an active problem.
Where you’ll see this
The findings, usually with a word like "chronic", "old" or "prior" nearby.
Your report may word it “Sequela”, “Residua” or “Chronic sequelae”. These mean the same thing.
Questions worth asking your doctor
- Compared with my last scan, is this better, worse, or the same?
- How much change would matter enough to do something about it?
- When should the next scan be, and what would you be looking for?
Comparison with an earlier scan
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