Unremarkable
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In plain language
Normal. It is the word radiologists use instead of "normal" for a structure they looked at carefully and found nothing worth writing about. It is good news, said flatly.
Where you’ll see this
Anywhere in the findings section, on every kind of scan — usually attached to an organ, as in "the liver is unremarkable".
Your report may word it “Otherwise unremarkable” or “Unremarkable appearance”. These mean the same thing.
Questions worth asking your doctor
- Does this wording mean you are unsure, or that you are reasonably confident and being careful?
- If something cannot be ruled out from this scan, what would rule it out?
- Is there anything here you would act on today?
Careful and hedged wording
Where this word comes up
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