I'm a bit concerned about my brother's recent CT scan results, showing a CORADS score of 1. Does this mean there's still a problem or a chance something could be wrong? We're really anxious to understand what this category means in terms of his health. Could you help clarify?

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corads 1 is normal , no need to worry

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Answered 04/07/2025

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