inhomogenous

[HiDnGoD]

Does anyone know exactly what this means in a medical context relating to a tumour MRI? Thanx

 

[needtogetaas]

it means it is something genetic...in homo genetic....my wifes a nurse ans says its most likely something passed through genes

 

[HiDnGoD]

it means it is something genetic...in homo genetic....my wifes a nurse ans says its most likely something passed through genes

Thanks Man, K

 

[Golemnium]

I disagree. Homogenity is when one part of an object is equal to any other part. Like a glass of water.

If you have a glass of water with a walnut on the bottom, it's not homogenous anymore.

This tumor is not of the same texture/buildup in all places.

I think. Why don't you just ask whoever told you this?

 

[danielson]

I disagree. Homogenity is when one part of an object is equal to any other part. Like a glass of water.

If you have a glass of water with a walnut on the bottom, it's not homogenous anymore.

This tumor is not of the same texture/buildup in all places.

I think. Why don't you just ask whoever told you this?

yeah its think its closer to this too, what the context of the result is I don't know, given it was an MRI i suspect they did a scan which looks at watery structures more and saw something opn the scan that wasn't water (i.e. more solid) and therefore inhomogenous with its environment

An MRI scan is unable to differentiate tissue on a genetic level, only visualise structures on the basis of the amount of water they have within them (the hydrogen within the water) so it most likely isnt an inference to the genetic origins of the tissue

However this is only one term you should speak to the Dr who gave you the info and ask for a more detailed explanation with less jargoin

 

[csilke]

How certain are you of the spelling?

homogeneous = of uniform structure or composition throughout
homogenous = having a structural similarity because of descent from a common ancestor

as danielson said the first seems more likely to be something you would tell from an MRI

 

[HiDnGoD]

Thanks everyone.
I misspelled it, it's inhomogeneous. My friend has a tumour & this word is on the lab req. for his MRI in 1 1/2 weeks.