Question 1

what is calcifications in the mediastinum and hilar regions?

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Chest calcifications: Calcifications in these areas usually involve the lymph nodes or arteries. Ask for a differential diagnosis from the interpreting radiologist.

Question 2

what is a hilar mass?

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Hilum: The hilum is the area in each lung where the great vessels and the airway meet.  Typically a hilar mass refers to enlarged lymph nodes.  Lymph nodes follow blood vessels.  So where there are blood vessels there are lymph nodes.  A hilar mass can either represent infection, inflammatory area or a malignancy.  Hope this helps.

Question 3

what is hilar adenopathy?

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See below: Hilar adenopathy is a term used by radiologists when describing bulky tissue findings near the blood vessels of the lungs, typically seen on a chest x-ray or chest ct scan.  It implies typically that there are enlarged lymph nodes present.  Like any finding on an imaging study however, it must be interpreted in context of the patient.  You should discuss this with the doctor that ordered the test.

Question 4

what does hilar bilar adenopathy mean medically?

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Swollen lymph nodes: I presume that you mean bilateral hilar adenopathy. This means swollen lymph nodes near the center of the chest. I can be associated with both benign and malignant conditions.

Question 5

what are the causes of hilar mass in the lung?

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Hilar mass: Hilar mass is usually due to swollen lymph glands in the chest cavity. There are several reasons for swollen glands such as infections, cancer and sarcoidosis.

Question 6

what is hilar mass lesion or no obvious mediastinal ?

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Nothing to Hum About: The "hilum" is in the middle of your chest and there ain't supposed to be no masses there!The mediastinum is in the same general area but is bigger and contains the hilum and a bunch of other stuff.Since they said just a hilar mass that means it's a part of the large vessels and lung  tissues near the heart and not any of the other stuff in that area. You need to get this cleared up with your doc

Question 7

please tell me the meaning of prominent hilar lymph nodes?

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X-ray of chest: shows enlargement of mediastinal lymph nodes on both sides.

Question 8

what does it mean by the result of my x ray,minimal kochs lesion right upper hilar area?

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Usually: (OLD) Tuberculosis infection

Discuss prophylactic Treatment with anti-TB medication if you have not been treated before for active TB

Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z

Question 9

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 10

what to do if i have hilar calcifications suggesting old granulomatous disease. what does it mean?

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Just follow up: Your doctor would explain to you the findings in a better way in the context of your clinical picture, at any rate  hilar calcification can present old granulomatous disorder or often times just exposure to a fungus &quot;blastomyces&quot;  many people in the southern States are exposed and are asymptomatic and the calcifications just appear on the xray, if no symptoms don&#x27;t worry and keep your follow up

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