Question 1

chest xray states mild coarsened basilar interstitium likely chronic, calcified hilar lymphnodes ( i am asymptomatic)what could this be.?

Accepted Answer

There are a number: of causes, such as treated lymphoma, TB, histoplasmosis, sarcoid, silicosis, amyloid, and scleroderma.  If you have lived in endemic areas like the Midwest or Southeast US, and/or have had large exposure to construction sites, birds, or caves, and are otherwise healthy, it is likely due to prior fungal infection with histoplasmosis. If so, nothing needs to be done at this point. Talk to your doc.

Question 2

what does no m. calcific..mean on ct of chest"no mediastinal or hilar abnormally enlarged lymph nodes or masses.there is no mediastinal calcification"?

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That means there: are no abnormal lymph nodes. In other words, it looks fine in that region.

Question 3

what is calcified right hilar lymph nodes?

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Benign: Can be seen in previous infection (tb, fungus), and less common problems such as sarcoidosis and silicosis.

Question 4

what medicine for this disease,,calcified left hilar lymph node?

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Old infection?: Usually this is not serious at all, just a sign of a distant past infection, now cured. However, it due to past tuberculosis, an antibiotic might be recommended to prevent reactivation in the future. Discuss with your doctor; if she seems uncertain, perhaps see a pulmonary medicine specialist.

Question 5

what does re demonstration of calcified right paratracheal and hilar lymph nodes mean?

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: Previously seen lymph nodes in the chest, once inflamed are now cold and unchanged. Typically seen after infectious and non infectious conditions affecting the lungs, it reflects no current condition, rather chronic changes following insult that happened in the past.

Question 6

in layman's terms what does this mean?
prominent calcified mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes and scattered calcified granulomas in both lungs.
heart

Accepted Answer

Old infection: would be the most common explanation, but there are some other illnesses that could cause this and be more worrisome.  You need to ask the physician who ordered the x-ray what s/he was worried about, and what is the cause for these findings.  Good luck!

Question 7

ct scan for different resolved issue showed calcified right hilar lymph nodes. mild bibasilar dependant atelectasis. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Atelecasis is a common finding. Your lungs get atelectatic simply not taking a deep breath. People get atelectasis commonly after  surgery when they have been laying down . Usually resolves with deep breaths. Calicified right hilar lymphnode should be followed with xray.

Question 8

had a ct scan done said i have calcified granulomas bilateral hilar and and a subcarnial lymph node prominence pulm artery..should i be concerned?

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Abnormal CT scan: The lymph nodes could be concerning for underlying pulmonary issues   ??? TB or other types of infections.   Why was the CT done??   -  I would circle back with whoever ordered the test  -   The pulm artery finding doesn't seem worrisome.    But the lymph node issue needs further investigation

Question 9

ct of my t-spine shows evidence of granulomatous disease w/in chest w/calcified mediastinal & hilar lymph nodes. what does that mean? c doc asap??

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Mgt: A virtual appointment may be booked to upload the report for review. The findings may be caused by a number of conditions. Among these are infections, TB, malignancy.
A PET scan may be indicated.

Question 10

28 yrs non smoker.hist of chst pais & minor hemopsys. ca at 10.8 now 9.7. normal cxr. ct shwed calcified left hilar lymph node. cancer? bronchoscopy?

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Not cancer: Here in Kansas City, calcified hilar lymph nodes are extremely common because of histoplasmosis. Calcified nodes, especially in someone like you, aren't cancer. Without an identifiable chest mass, the risks of the procedure outweight the negilgible possibility of benefit unless you may have aspirated a foreign body at some point.

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Hilar calcified lymphnodes

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Chest xray states mild coarsened basilar interstitium likely chronic, calcified hilar lymphnodes ( i am asymptomatic)what could this be.?

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What does no m. calcific..mean on ct of chest"no mediastinal or hilar abnormally enlarged lymph nodes or masses.there is no mediastinal calcification"?

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What is calcified right hilar lymph nodes?

A member asked:

What medicine for this disease,,calcified left hilar lymph node?

A member asked:

What does re demonstration of calcified right paratracheal and hilar lymph nodes mean?

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In layman's terms what does this mean? prominent calcified mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes and scattered calcified granulomas in both lungs. heart

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Ct scan for different resolved issue showed calcified right hilar lymph nodes. mild bibasilar dependant atelectasis. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Had a ct scan done said i have calcified granulomas bilateral hilar and and a subcarnial lymph node prominence pulm artery..should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Ct of my t-spine shows evidence of granulomatous disease w/in chest w/calcified mediastinal & hilar lymph nodes. what does that mean? c doc asap??

A member asked:

28 yrs non smoker.hist of chst pais & minor hemopsys. ca at 10.8 now 9.7. normal cxr. ct shwed calcified left hilar lymph node. cancer? bronchoscopy?

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