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Deven Cox

Radiologist

Dr. Deven Cox is a radiologist practicing in Yorktown, Virginia. Dr. Cox 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.
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Deven Cox
  • Yorktown, Virginia
  • College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Accepting new patients

I feel like my thyroid gland is enlarged. What scan would you use to confirm this?

Thyroid ultrasound.

Dr Cox

What can I expect after having a percutaneous needle biopsy?

Hi, Please don’t worry. It is very straightforward. You will get numbing medication so you won’t feel it other than the numbing needle. Usually, there is nothing to worry about READ MORE
Hi,

Please don’t worry. It is very straightforward. You will get numbing medication so you won’t feel it other than the numbing needle. Usually, there is nothing to worry about after the procedure.

Dr. Cox

Will my son require anesthesia before his CT scan?

Usually the scans are done very quickly as to not require sedation. They usually wrap the kids very tight in blankets to get them still. Scan time only takes about 5-10 seconds. Dr READ MORE
Usually the scans are done very quickly as to not require sedation. They usually wrap the kids very tight in blankets to get them still. Scan time only takes about 5-10 seconds.

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At what stage of pregnancy can congenital defects in a baby be detected?

Usually in the 2nd trimester during fetal screening.

Thank you

Dr Cox

Can PCOD be corrected with radiation therapy?

Usually, they use medications. Radiation therapy is not used. If that fails to work and you're done having kids, you could consider surgical removal.

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What deformities in the growing baby can be confirmed in an anomaly scan?

Congenital defects can be detected. Down’s syndrome can be suggested based on the exam but would need to be confirmed with lab values. Mental deficiencies cannot be determined READ MORE
Congenital defects can be detected. Down’s syndrome can be suggested based on the exam but would need to be confirmed with lab values. Mental deficiencies cannot be determined on these ultrasounds.

Thank you
Dr Cox

Why is my lung X-ray looking hazy?

It depends. If you have a cough with a fever, it would suggest a pneumonia. If just a cough with or without fever, it still could be pneumonia but also atelectasis which is basically READ MORE
It depends. If you have a cough with a fever, it would suggest a pneumonia. If just a cough with or without fever, it still could be pneumonia but also atelectasis which is basically partial collapse of your small airways. Could be edema or a pneumonitis or multiple other things. Short answer is it is not specific for on disease process. A lot depends on your doctors physical assessment.

Hope that helps,

Dr Cox

Can an X-ray detect cancer?

As a follow- up, most times nodules do not need biopsy and can be followed up with repeat X-ray or chest CT.

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Can cancer show up in a CT scan?

A CT scan can suggest cancer, but a biopsy will need to be done to confirm.

Best of luck,

Dr Cox

What is the difference between an X-ray and a CT Scan?

CT will give better visualization of the lung and can help narrow the diagnosis. If your son has infectious symptoms related to pneumonia, he should get a follow up X-ray only READ MORE
CT will give better visualization of the lung and can help narrow the diagnosis. If your son has infectious symptoms related to pneumonia, he should get a follow up X-ray only to ensure resolution. If it persists or your doctor feels it’s not infectious, then CT is recommended.

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My father’s CT scan shows two seperate reports. How is that possible?

Was one of the scans done with contrast? If the second scan had contrast, the stone could be obscured and therefore missed by the radiologist who would think it had resolved. Hard READ MORE
Was one of the scans done with contrast? If the second scan had contrast, the stone could be obscured and therefore missed by the radiologist who would think it had resolved. Hard to know without seeing the scan. I agree that a stone that size should still be present.

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My son suffered from severe pneumonia 5 months back. Will the X-rays that were taken cause him harm in the long run?

No. The radiation exposure is less than an airplane ride across the US.

Dr Cox

Is skin cancer hereditary?

I am a radiologist and not a dermatologist. It would be better to consult with a dermatologist regarding this, but my understanding is that some people are more prone to getting READ MORE
I am a radiologist and not a dermatologist. It would be better to consult with a dermatologist regarding this, but my understanding is that some people are more prone to getting skin cancer then others. However, it has been shown that the use of tanning beds or continued direct sun exposure can increase your risk. Short answer is unless you have a genetic cause in your family, your risk is the same as the general population which does not mean you will definitely get skin cancer.

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What is the key difference between an X-ray and a CT Scan?

You get better soft tissue resolution which results in finer soft tissue detail than with just X-ray. However, radiation dose is higher with CT than with X-ray.

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What can I do to reduce the side effects of my radiation therapy?

Sorry. I am not a radiation oncologist. I will defer to your radiation oncologist for those answers.

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What do you mean by nuclear medicine?

They are studies that use a radioactive substance that is injected into your body that then is detected as cancer cells take it up and then it can be localized in your body. Dr READ MORE
They are studies that use a radioactive substance that is injected into your body that then is detected as cancer cells take it up and then it can be localized in your body.

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Is Radiation therapy safe for kids?

As I am not a radiation oncologist, I will leave that response to your oncologist. It depends on the amount of radiation and length of treatment.

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What is the difference between an X-ray and a CT scan?

The CT will allow better visualization of soft tissues to help diagnosis the cause of your mothers lung condition so doctors will have a better idea how to treat her. She will READ MORE
The CT will allow better visualization of soft tissues to help diagnosis the cause of your mothers lung condition so doctors will have a better idea how to treat her. She will have to lay on a table and then go inside a small cylinder which does not last longer then a few seconds.

Hope that helps,

Dr Cox

Other than a chest X-ray what are the other tests recommended for diagnosing the cause of cough?

Depending if there is increased lung volumes, additional considerations may include a viral infection or asthma. Most of the diagnosis should come from the pediatrician who should READ MORE
Depending if there is increased lung volumes, additional considerations may include a viral infection or asthma. Most of the diagnosis should come from the pediatrician who should do a good exam to exclude asthma or a virus and then treat accordingly.

Dr Cox

Mammogram with breast implants

Although there is a higher risk for implant rupture as the implant ages and if it is composed of saline, the risk is still very low. However, both my wife and mother have implants READ MORE
Although there is a higher risk for implant rupture as the implant ages and if it is composed of saline, the risk is still very low. However, both my wife and mother have implants and I would advise you as I have them to get your mammogram. The risk of missing a breast cancer and having a poor outcome is greater than possibility of having an implant rupture.

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