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If my chest CT shows nodules, what is the risk of cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had shortness of breath and a cough for some time. I got a chest CT that showed 9 nodules, the largest being 7 mm in the lower lobe. The rest are 5.4 mm or smaller. The CT results did not mention anything other than a follow-up CT in 3 to 6 months. I have read a lot of conflicti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Would it be possible for you to upload the DICOM (digital imaging and communications in medicine) images of the CT (computed tomography) so that I could make a complete evaluation? Otherwise, I can just make comment... Read Full »
Is the mediastinal lesion on the computed tomography (CT) scan due to thymic gland rebound?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a CT scan 24 days back, and it was normal. I then had another CT scan nine days back, and it showed a 1.8 x 1.3 x 4.8 cm mediastinal lesion. An indeterminate anterior mediastinal lesion is likely related to thymic gland abnormality and possibly thymic gland rebound hyperplasia or th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is quite natural to be worried about mediastinal or thymic lesions, and CT (computed tomography) scan is the best modality for their detection. However, the images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) that you have... Read Full »