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What Causes Spot On Upper Left Heart Lobe That Shows Up On X-ray Report?

Husband has a spot on his upper left lobe. Large enough that it showed up on a chest x-ray. PET Scan showed low activity. Pulmonologist is doing another CT in 3 months to see if it has grown. I can no useful information regarding low activity . He did tell us that there are 2 types of CA that would show up as low. He does not believe that my husband s Sarcoidosis has returned. What else could this be?
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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Thanks for your query. Iam Dr Ganesh.

1. Your history suggest there is a spot / lesion in the left upper lobe.
2.The reason for pulmonologist ask you to get arepeat scan - is to evaluate the progress of the lesion growth, resolution post treatment.
3. There are two types of as he said good and bad, benign / malignant.
4. No active process suggest there is no findings suggest active process - like collection.
5. Your doctor reaction regarding sarcoidosis is because its a diffuse process - not localized.
6.This can be a focal consolidation - which can be confirmed on repeat scan - if it resolves.

Hope i have helped with your query - please do contact for further need.
good luck. Dr Ganesh.
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What Causes Spot On Upper Left Heart Lobe That Shows Up On X-ray Report?

Thanks for your query. Iam Dr Ganesh. 1. Your history suggest there is a spot / lesion in the left upper lobe. 2.The reason for pulmonologist ask you to get arepeat scan - is to evaluate the progress of the lesion growth, resolution post treatment. 3. There are two types of as he said good and bad, benign / malignant. 4. No active process suggest there is no findings suggest active process - like collection. 5. Your doctor reaction regarding sarcoidosis is because its a diffuse process - not localized. 6.This can be a focal consolidation - which can be confirmed on repeat scan - if it resolves. Hope i have helped with your query - please do contact for further need. good luck. Dr Ganesh.