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Why would a doctor order you to get a C scan of your chest after seeing the adrenal glands were enlarged?

I went to the ER with terrible abdominal pain and the doctor there ordered a C scan of my abdomen. She said she found that the glands over the kidneys were both enlarged. Just how enlarged I don't know. She wanted me to get a C scan of my chest right there, but I was exhausted, went home promising I would. I think she mentioned that "something" may be traveling down...

What could be going on?

She also recommended I see an endocrinologist ASAP.

The part that baffles me is the chest connection.

Please don't cut and paste a huge general answer. Just respond if you have some medical knowledge yourself.

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  • 7 years ago
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    Your doctor is exploring all possibilities right now. No answers yet. When you have the answer to the next xray procedure, then that leads to the next logical test to be done. This is what is called inductive reasoning. So I cannot even guess either at this point.

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