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  1. What is lucency on xrays? - HealthTap

    Jun 26, 2017 · Dark spot/ region: A lucency is a dark spot or region on an x-ray. It's significance depends on where on the x-ray the lucency is seen , e.

  2. What does it mean when a radiologist writes "lucency is ... - HealthTap

    Aug 23, 2014 · Lucency is when : The area of the bone is darker in color. Keep in mind bone is white. So a lucency or dark color would indicate a lack of bone in that area. Sometimes, it could be due to a …

  3. What could lucency mean on an xray? - HealthTap

    Jun 13, 2020 · Less dense: Lucency means an area on the xray is less dense than is typical. What it may be depends on where it is and exactly what it looks like. In the lung, it could be a bleb or bulla, …

  4. radiologist wrote- lucency in distal fibula doubtful signifance (left ...

    Apr 11, 2014 · Radiologist wrote- lucency in distal fibula doubtful signifance (left leg). what does that mean? A doctor has provided 1 answer Dr. Frank Fayz answered

  5. Can there still be some degree of lucency on xrays after ... - HealthTap

    Aug 27, 2013 · Can there still be some degree of lucency on xrays after bone has healed? A doctor has provided 1 answer Dr. Gerald Mandell answered Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

  6. my ankle xray 8mm lucency in medial talar dome consistent with ...

    May 18, 2014 · My ankle xray 8mm lucency in medial talar dome consistent with osteochondral lesion. enthesophyte at posterior aspect of the calcaneus, means what?

  7. lucency extended obliquely through the distal fibula favored to be ...

    Feb 11, 2017 · Lucency extended obliquely through the distal fibula favored to be projectional, what does that mean? 2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers Dr. answered

  8. Increased lucency of upper lung zones - HealthTap

    HealthTap Telehealth Doctor answers about: Increased lucency of upper lung zones A member asked: Does increased markings in my lungs mean i have cancer? A doctor has provided 1 answer

  9. Does x-ray detect bone metastases? - HealthTap

    Jan 11, 2019 · X-ray of a bone can: show a lucent area or lucency that shows when 30-40% of the calcium in a bone area is washed out or lost. One cause of a lucent region or area is metastases. …

  10. HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

    New xray and mri result shows luceny in distal femur, tricompartmental oa, meniscus horn tear, bone spurs, & chondromalacia patella. had mcl reconstruction surgery 10 months ago, what possible …