What does it mean when a doctor says grossly unremarkable?

What does it mean when a doctor says grossly unremarkable?

Grossly unremarkable meaning indicates that there is nothing wrong. It shows that there is nothing unusual visible to the naked eye.

Will a radiologist tell you if something is wrong?

Unless the radiologist performs a history and physical examination, he will not know much about the patient. A lack of clinical context might cause a radiologist to misinform the patient.

What are the different MRI sequences?

The most common MRI sequences are T1-weighted and T2-weighted scans. T1-weighted images are produced by using short TE and TR times. The contrast and brightness of the image are predominately determined by T1 properties of tissue. Conversely, T2-weighted images are produced by using longer TE and TR times.

What does it mean when a test is unremarkable?

Generally means that the test did not find anything abnormal. What does it mean when test results are unremarkable? For qualitative reports I find most appropriate the term “unremarkable” to signify the understanding of “not demonstrating or proving the presence or existence of symptoms, bacteria, etc.”

What is the meaning of the word ‘unremarkable simple’?

However, the test can also be negative in terms of findings (in the patient’s favor) and hence he might say UNREMARKABLE. The word Unremarkable simple means NOTHING OF CONCERN or NOTHING THAT NEEDS OUR ATTENTION. In other words – NORMAL. The word itself defines the answer – “ unremarkable”.

What is the difference between unremarkable and normal anatomy?

The word unremarkable is essentially synonymous for “within the spectrum of normality”. There is little value in describing normal anatomy in a report: it wastes time, energy, and is a distraction from what the physicians treating a patient need to know. Thanks for the A2A.

In medical terminology the term gross means able to be seen with the naked eye, as in gross anatomy. So when a doctor says that something was grossly unremarkable, it means that they examined it without magnification, and didn’t detect anything wrong with it.