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What Does This Lab Report Indicate?
Question: what does the below means?
FDG avid (SUV XXXXXXX 3.88) right lower paratracheal node measuring 1.1x 0.8 cm is seen.
FDFG avid (SUV XXXXXXX 3.19) subcentimetric prevascular node is seen.
Subcentimetric subcarinal node is seen with low level FDG avidity.
A non FDG avid calcified prevascular node is also seen
Imoression:
1 Metabolically active mediastinal lymphadenopathy as described - as compared to previous
CT scan dated 04/t0/2017, the lymphnode shows no significant change in size and
appearance -
FDG avid (SUV XXXXXXX 3.88) right lower paratracheal node measuring 1.1x 0.8 cm is seen.
FDFG avid (SUV XXXXXXX 3.19) subcentimetric prevascular node is seen.
Subcentimetric subcarinal node is seen with low level FDG avidity.
A non FDG avid calcified prevascular node is also seen
Imoression:
1 Metabolically active mediastinal lymphadenopathy as described - as compared to previous
CT scan dated 04/t0/2017, the lymphnode shows no significant change in size and
appearance -
Brief Answer:
Findings suggests few small metabolically active lymph nodes in mediastinum
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to Healthcaremagic,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,
Your findings suggests few small metabolically active lymph nodes in mediastinum.
It may be due to many causes like infection,inflammation etc.
It is good that there are no parenchymal lesions which excludes malignant causes.
You are rightly suggested for repeat scan to assess its progression.Its size is same as compared to previous scan.
It is not a very significant finding.
Other major finding is presence of a calculus in gall bladder.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
Findings suggests few small metabolically active lymph nodes in mediastinum
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to Healthcaremagic,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,
Your findings suggests few small metabolically active lymph nodes in mediastinum.
It may be due to many causes like infection,inflammation etc.
It is good that there are no parenchymal lesions which excludes malignant causes.
You are rightly suggested for repeat scan to assess its progression.Its size is same as compared to previous scan.
It is not a very significant finding.
Other major finding is presence of a calculus in gall bladder.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thanks for your reply. The personal has renal cell carcinoma and had radical nephrectomy. Post nephrectomy the PET SCAN had the following findings.
FDG avid (SUV XXXXXXX 3.88) right lower paratracheal node measuring 1.1x 0.8 cm is seen.
FDFG avid (SUV XXXXXXX 3.19) subcentimetric prevascular node is seen.
Subcentimetric subcarinal node is seen with low level FDG avidity.
A non FDG avid calcified prevascular node is also seen.
My question to you is do you suggest we should consult oncologist or any doctor? Please advise should we worry about FDG avidity ?
FDG avid (SUV XXXXXXX 3.88) right lower paratracheal node measuring 1.1x 0.8 cm is seen.
FDFG avid (SUV XXXXXXX 3.19) subcentimetric prevascular node is seen.
Subcentimetric subcarinal node is seen with low level FDG avidity.
A non FDG avid calcified prevascular node is also seen.
My question to you is do you suggest we should consult oncologist or any doctor? Please advise should we worry about FDG avidity ?
Brief Answer:
You definitely need evaluation by a oncologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to Healthcaremagic,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,
You definitely need evaluation by a oncologist.
But there are no signs of cancer at other places in scan.
As we discussed earlier,metabolically active lymph nodes may be due to many reasons.
As you have history of renal carcinoma,it is important to evaluate by a oncologist.
Though SUV value doesn't guide accurately to differentiate between benign or malignant lesions,but its low value may be in our favour.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
You definitely need evaluation by a oncologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to Healthcaremagic,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,
You definitely need evaluation by a oncologist.
But there are no signs of cancer at other places in scan.
As we discussed earlier,metabolically active lymph nodes may be due to many reasons.
As you have history of renal carcinoma,it is important to evaluate by a oncologist.
Though SUV value doesn't guide accurately to differentiate between benign or malignant lesions,but its low value may be in our favour.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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