Thank you. We had Bobs PET today. While he was having that done I went to records and got a copy of the CT reading. It says "the CT is a difficult setting to identify anything". That is why we had to have a PET.

On the flip side, "Bob has", I will write word for word. " There is atherosclerotic calcification and noncalcified atheromatous plaque in the thoracic aorta. Calcification is also seen in the coronary artery dstribution. Extensive vascular calcifications with narrowing of the origin of the left common carotid and right subclavin arteries. Degenerative changes in the thoracic spine".

Impression: Atherosclerosis. Significant narrowing in the proximal left common carotid artery noted just above the aortic arch.
I know it means something about the heart. I know this is a oral cancer board but if any one has a clue about what I wrote. I would be happy to learn. I don't like going to the doctor and not having a clue.

Thanks
Deb