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Paul Jasan Dorio, M.D.
Radiologist
I serve the community of Naples, Florida taking the highest pride in my patient-centered focus with everything I do.
28 years
Experience
Paul Jasan Dorio, M.D.
- Naples, FL
- Rush Medical College
- Accepting new patients
Painful Varicoceles
Did you know that left testicular pain can be due to something called a varicocele? A varicocele is a tangle of enlarged veins that can cause local pain and contribute to infertility....
Does CT definitley confirm parotid mass?
The biopsy is the most definitive. The imaging studies, i.e. CT and ultrasound, are merely looking. The biopsy will give you an answer.
Is radiology equipment really safe?
Radiology equipment has absolutely nothing to do with what ails a person. I may not fully understand the question, however, so please feel free to rephrase if I have not answered READ MORE
Radiology equipment has absolutely nothing to do with what ails a person. I may not fully understand the question, however, so please feel free to rephrase if I have not answered you completely.
MRI vs CT contrast
MRI uses gadolinium while CT uses iodinated contrast. The difference is what each modality (i.e. "machine") "sees."
What if I'm allergic to contrast?
At the time of the CT, the technologist will ask you questions about your contrast allergy. IF the allergy needs to be treated, the technologist will obtain an authorization from READ MORE
At the time of the CT, the technologist will ask you questions about your contrast allergy. IF the allergy needs to be treated, the technologist will obtain an authorization from the radiologist who will then give you a prescription for steroids and anti-inflammatories which you take prior to undergoing the CT scan. We handle this issue very routinely.
What's the earliest I can get a mammogram?
Talk to your doctor about your family history. You may be in a special category that requires earlier screening start date. You may not be too early to start.
Airport security and being pregnant
The scanner at the airport is safe for everyone. And they don't take an x-ray of your body. The x-ray scanner, I assume you mean at the radiologist's office, is a good thing to READ MORE
The scanner at the airport is safe for everyone. And they don't take an x-ray of your body.
The x-ray scanner, I assume you mean at the radiologist's office, is a good thing to avoid unless you absolutely need the study performed, at which time it is important to weigh the benefits and risks.
The x-ray scanner, I assume you mean at the radiologist's office, is a good thing to avoid unless you absolutely need the study performed, at which time it is important to weigh the benefits and risks.
Is pregnancy possible after chemotherapy?
An oncologist would be in a better position to answer this question.
Did my dental x-rays harm my baby? (first trimester)
Dental x-rays are extremely safe and should not harm the fetus.
