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What Does My CT Scan Report Of Chest Indicate?
Question: If lung cancer is diagnosed in December of 2014 with nodes diagnosed by CT, but there is a nodule in
October 2013 on chest x ray, but no CT, how likely were nodes involved in October 2014? Tumor went from about 2.5 to 3.4 cm in that time.
October 2013 on chest x ray, but no CT, how likely were nodes involved in October 2014? Tumor went from about 2.5 to 3.4 cm in that time.
Brief Answer:
There is 85% chance that nodes were involved in october 2014
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Sometimes CT scan of chest which is done without contrast cannot diagnose nodules in the lungs which are found on chest x ray
There is 85% chance that nodes were involved in october 2014 and as your tumour has grown from 2.5 to 3.4 cm i would advise you to do a pet scan to find out the stage of lung cancer and its correct treatment option such as radiation only or chemoradiation or chemotherapy only
Regards
DR DE
There is 85% chance that nodes were involved in october 2014
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Sometimes CT scan of chest which is done without contrast cannot diagnose nodules in the lungs which are found on chest x ray
There is 85% chance that nodes were involved in october 2014 and as your tumour has grown from 2.5 to 3.4 cm i would advise you to do a pet scan to find out the stage of lung cancer and its correct treatment option such as radiation only or chemoradiation or chemotherapy only
Regards
DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
...the question is, were nodes involved in October 2013, when there was a nodule.
We know there are nodes in December 2014. And.. follow up ... would treatment be the same? Thanks.
We know there are nodes in December 2014. And.. follow up ... would treatment be the same? Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Treatment would be different
Detailed Answer:
Hi
When there was a nodule in october 2013 i do not think nodes were involved
During the october 2013 period surgery woud only be needed as treatment but in december 2014 treatment will involve radiation or chemradiation
Regards
DR DE
Treatment would be different
Detailed Answer:
Hi
When there was a nodule in october 2013 i do not think nodes were involved
During the october 2013 period surgery woud only be needed as treatment but in december 2014 treatment will involve radiation or chemradiation
Regards
DR DE
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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