Zheng Ren looked at the test results and radiographic films very carefully. It took him nearly twenty minutes to do so.
The alpha-fetoprotein went from 12 to 31 to 50 to 100 to 1000. Almost every time it was reviewed, the value would double.
The more recent it was, the higher the increase would be.
Other examinations did not show any signs of residual tumor lesions or metastases.
It was as he had imagined.
After reading all the tests, Zheng Ren sorted out the radiographic films and examination reports and put them back one by one in chronological order.
"Doctor Zheng, you …" Li Hui asked hesitantly.
"Sister Li, it's like this." Zheng Ren put the radiographic films on the armrest of the sofa and said very seriously, "I believe you must have looked for the directors of the relevant departments of many hospitals to see the patient."
Li Hui nodded.
"The conclusions are the same. We need to observe and see," Zheng Ren said. "Actually, that's what I want to say. I suspect that there are metastases, but the current examination can't determine where the lesion is."
A trace of disappointment appeared on Li Hui's face.
He guessed that there were metastases, but there was no evidence. This was the current situation.
"I've encountered similar cases before. The outbreak of liver cancer metastases is growth, and it's very difficult to control. How is Elder Li's current mental state and diet? "Zheng Ren asked.
"It's not too bad. There's not much difference from before," Li Hui said softly. Her tone was calm, but it was difficult to hide her disappointment.
"Hmm …" Zheng Ren pondered for a few seconds and finally said, "How about this, if the old man has no objections to a plain CT scan, I want to do a full-body CT scan."
"Full-body?"
"Yes, including all the positions," Zheng Ren said. "I'm in the Department of Interventional Medicine now, so my understanding of imaging is quite deep."
"Dr. Mehar from the Karolinska Institute of Medical University in Stockholm, Sweden, is quite impressed with Doctor Zheng's imaging skills," Deputy Director Yuan interrupted at the right time.
Li Hui was not surprised. She should have heard about Zheng Ren's recent surgery for Dr. Mehar from Sweden.
That was why she came to the 912 and asked Zheng Ren to treat her.
However, how many parts would he have to do a full-body CT scan? How much radiation would he have to take? Most patients and their families were more concerned about this.
"I'll go home and discuss it with my father," Li Hui said hesitantly.
"Alright." After Zheng Ren finished speaking, he took out his phone and pulled up the QR code. "Leave a message. I'll tell Chief Chu in advance."
Deputy Director Yuan looked at Zheng Ren and smiled slightly.
This little fellow really didn't understand the ways of the world. Does Old Li need you to inform him when he comes to the 912 for an examination?
However, he didn't say anything. He just looked on with interest. Could he have been like this when he was young?
Li Hui immediately scanned Zheng Ren's WeChat, added him as a friend, and left.
"Little Zheng, what's your judgment?" Deputy Dean Yuan asked cautiously after Li Hui left.
"Dean, I highly suspect that it's a metastasis, but the location is uncertain." "Even if I do a CT scan, the chances of finding anything are not high."
Deputy Director Yuan was stunned for a moment. What do you mean even if you do a CT scan?
These words!
How much confidence did he have in his own skills to be able to say such words so naturally?
He smiled and said, "Sit down and talk, Little Zheng."
Zheng Ren felt a little strange. Why was Deputy Director Yuan looking for him? Why didn't he let him go?
After performing surgery on Dr. Mehar, Zheng Ren, who was socially slow, could feel the change in Director Yan and Deputy Director Yuan's attitude towards him.
However, to him, it did not matter.
"Little Zheng, although Old Li is not a medical professional scientist, he has made indelible contributions to the research and promotion of the protection of endangered and rare wild animals in our country," Deputy Director Yuan said slowly.
Zheng Ren looked into his eyes and put on a posture as if he was listening to a teacher's lecture in primary school.
"I'm also very sorry that Old Li is sick," Deputy Director Yuan said. "It's always normal for people to grow old and die. We just have to do our best. Moreover, Old Li used to treat patients in Union Medical College and the Imperial Capital. It doesn't have much to do with us.
"When I first started working, there was a huge movement to save the giant panda in the country. Do you have any impression of it?
"Uh … Was it the bamboo that bloomed?"
"Yes, Old Li was one of the main sponsors." Deputy Director Yuan smiled and said, "If not … Let's not talk about this. How confident are you in diagnosing Old Li's latent metastasis?"
Zheng Ren pondered.
If it was in the past, he would definitely not have any confidence.
There were so many big shots in Union Medical College and the Imperial Capital's Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, but they did not make a diagnosis. In Zheng Ren's opinion, it was very normal.
But now, Chief Zhou Chunyong of the Imperial Capital's Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery was extremely attentive. Zheng Ren looked at the so-called big shot with a completely calm attitude. He no longer had the feeling of worship in the past.
However, the possibility of him being able to make a clear diagnosis was not high.
Using the big shot's diagnosis? God knew if that guy would only give him a diagnosis of bone metastasis but not indicate which part it was.
Looking at the CT scan and his ability to reconstruct it, he could determine a few possible points. However, Zheng Ren still had no idea what to do in the end and how to do it.
After thinking for a few minutes, the office was abnormally quiet. Deputy Director Yuan did not rush him. Instead, he looked at Zheng Ren with interest.
Young, honest, and serious. These words appeared in Deputy Director Yuan's mind.
At that time, when Chief Kong strongly requested it, neither he nor Director Yan expected it to be such a young man.
What was he thinking at that time? The candidate for the Nobel Prize in Medicine was just a gimmick. It could add a touch of brilliance to the 912.
However, it was only a touch of brilliance. It was just a gimmick. If he took it seriously, he would lose.
Perhaps in a few decades, he could grow into an academician of the Academy of Engineering.
At that time, he agreed to it mainly because of two reasons. His identity as a candidate for the Nobel Prize and Chief Kong's persistence.
But now it seemed that it was really a huge surprise.
In just a few months, the little guy had already become so valiant. He threw the difficult problem of liver treatment in the country to him. He did not smile bitterly to express his helplessness. Instead, he was thinking.
He was actually thinking!
Thinking meant that there was a possibility. Although the possibility was not high, as long as it existed, it was a breakthrough.
After a long time, Zheng Ren woke up and said with a bitter smile, "Director, you know that my level of reading scans is very high, but I can't guarantee it. There's only a 30% chance that I'll find an uncertain anomaly. "
30%!
That was already very high.
Deputy Director Yuan smiled and said, "30% is enough. Then I'll find time to persuade Old Li. "
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