Suspicious for
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In plain language
The appearance leans towards a particular diagnosis and needs to be settled, usually by a biopsy or a different test. It is stronger than "cannot be excluded" and weaker than a diagnosis: radiologists reserve it for findings that should not be left alone.
Where you’ll see this
The impression, where the report is naming what it thinks is most likely and what to do next.
Your report may word it “Concerning for” or “Worrisome for”. These mean the same thing.
Questions worth asking your doctor
- How likely is the thing you are suspicious of, roughly?
- What test settles it, and how soon should it happen?
- What happens between now and then if my symptoms change?
Careful and hedged wording
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