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Timothy Joseph Jenkins, M.D.
Radiologist
Dr. Timothy Jenkins is a radiologist practicing in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Dr. Jenkins specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently. His fellowship was in MRI, particularly imaging of orthopedic injuries.
34 years
Experience
Timothy Joseph Jenkins, M.D.
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Univ of Wi Med Sch, Madison Wi
- Accepting new patients
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How long do chest CT scans take?
After you get on the table it's only one minute or so.
Liver
Not sure exactly, but it sounds like they mean there were no suspicious findings in the liver, just the expected anatomy.
How do they check for appendicitis on CT?
CT scan shows thickening, dilatation and inflammation around an acute appendix. It can show free air in the belly or an abscess as well.
Is a CT scan without contrast effective?
For many things it's sensitive without contrast like a kidney stone. For many things like a mass lesion the sensitivity is much higher with IV contrast. Oral contrast that you READ MORE
For many things it's sensitive without contrast like a kidney stone. For many things like a mass lesion the sensitivity is much higher with IV contrast. Oral contrast that you drink shows the bowel much better than without contrast.
What imaging is used for appendicitis?
If people are thin enough ultrasound can be used initially, but CT is the gold standard.
ASked to Cough mid CT Scan
Maybe you had mucus in your airway? It's not a common thing.
What is mediastinal metastasis?
I believe that to be a typo and it should be reviewed and a new report issued.
Can radiotherapy damage your heart?
It's a question for your radiation oncologist, not a diagnostic radiologist as I am. That is their speciality.
Why is radiation given after surgery?
Radiation is given to kill residual cancer cells in the area after surgery, but is a question for a radiation oncologist.
Does radiation shorten your life?
We get radiation everyday from the sun and soil, to name a few. Large doses of radiation can lead to problems, so we always use the least radiation for imaging that is possible READ MORE
We get radiation everyday from the sun and soil, to name a few. Large doses of radiation can lead to problems, so we always use the least radiation for imaging that is possible and the doses are recorded.
Do radiologists do ultrasounds?
Ultrasonography technicians typically do the scans, though radiologists read them. Sometimes we go in with them to look and scan the difficult cases.
What does radiation do to a pregnant woman?
A difficult question and the dose given and gestational age are all important factors. With pregnant patients it is always kept to a minimum with alternatives always tried first. READ MORE
A difficult question and the dose given and gestational age are all important factors. With pregnant patients it is always kept to a minimum with alternatives always tried first.
How long does a thyroid CT scan take?
One minute.
kidney stone scan
The scan is only a few seconds but a minute or two to line up. Your head will be out of the tube the whole time.
