A medical imaging method called lymph node ultrasonography is used to see and evaluate the body's lymph nodes. It is frequently used to identify and track illnesses like lymphoma, infections, and other lymphatic problems. During the process, high-frequency sound waves are used to produce precise images of the lymph nodes, which aid medical personnel in assessing the nodes' dimensions and possible anomalies.
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I am concerned about a palpable lymph node in my collar bone. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I had a palpable lymph node in my collarbone about a month back, and I did an ultrasound neck to check it. It came out as 0.76 cm×0.35 cm lymph node oval-shaped with preserved hilum. The doctor put me up for a follow-up and after a month in a second ultrasound, the size came out to be ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have reviewed the details mentioned and the lymph node size is nearly constant. A measurement change of 0.1 mm in the short axis is not significant. Therefore I wish to assume that the lymph node has remained unchanged in the one-mo... Read Full »