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Help patients understand the medical terminology of their lab results and / or tissue biopsy reports.

Experience in the area

I am a pathologist and director of clinical laboratory services. I have been a practicing pathologist for last 9 years in a 350 bed multi specialty hospital laboratory in India.

Organizations

Indian association of pathologists and microbiologists.
International Academy of Cytology
International association of Pathologists - Indian division
Indian association of Cytology

Education/Credentials

MD (pathology) MBA


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Recent Answers from Neha Dahiya MD

2012-02-10 a partial thyroidectomy pathology report:

Hi Helen:    A surgeon during surgery removes tissue whihc he thinks may conatain nodes. Sometimes this tissue may not show any nodes. Since your pathologist mentioned "cannot be assessed" I am assuming

2012-02-09 a partial thyroidectomy pathology report:

Hello Helen:    The hemithyroidectomy specimen was fragmented, that happens if the surgeon is unable to remove the tissue as one piece or there is dead tissue(not in this case) and sometimes presence of

2012-02-08 lab results:

Hi Tashia:    503 H x10E3/ul? If this is the platelet count then it is elevated and you may need further evaluation by your doctor.  **please note reference interval change**Immature Grans (ABS) 0.0 x10E3/ul

2012-01-25 Lab Results:

I assume this is a percent value and not the absolute values.    The neutrophils are minimally decreased and there is a minimal increase in monocytes. Monocytes are elevated in chronic infections or inflammation

2012-01-25 HIGH GRADE WHO grade 3 of 3 bladder cancer:

Hi Robin:    From your description it seems that the tumor has a necrotic center (dead tissue) and a defect which is transmural - that is extends through the thickness of the wall. So there is a perforation

 

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