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What Do The Presence Of Pulmonary Nodule In The Below Scan Report Suggest?

I just got my CT results. What does this mean? HISTORY: R91.1 SOLITARY RIGHT lower lobe PULMONARY NODULE FINDINGS:Heart/pericardium: Normal.Aorta and pulmonary vessels: Normal.Mediastinum and hilum: Normal.Lungs: The lungs are hyperaerated. There is curvilinear scarring or segmental platelike atelectasis in the RIGHT middle lobe and RIGHT upper lobe.. There is a 6 mm noncalcified pleural-based nodule posteriorly in the lower RIGHT thorax. This probably represents a lymph node.Pleural space: Normal.
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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There are emphysematous changes in lungs. There is a nodule and its nature should be ascertained by further tests like biopsy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
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What Do The Presence Of Pulmonary Nodule In The Below Scan Report Suggest?

Hi, There are emphysematous changes in lungs. There is a nodule and its nature should be ascertained by further tests like biopsy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician