Stable
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In plain language
Unchanged since the last scan. In a follow-up report this is usually the outcome everyone was hoping for — stability is how imaging says something is not behaving dangerously.
Where you’ll see this
Follow-up impressions, next to a finding that also appeared on the earlier study.
Your report may word it “Stable appearance” or “Grossly stable”. 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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