Question 1

contrast enhanced ct showed 'reactive appearing mediastinal lymph nodes.' what does this mean? i had pelvic phleboliths too. normal blood work. blood in urine.

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Lymph nodes: they may be in reaction to something that your body has been exposed to however I think you should ask the physician who ordered the scan to explain this to you

Question 2

multiple small subcentimeter bilateral axillary, mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes are noted on ct scan what does this mean?

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Just what it says: Lymph nodes, located where they are supposed to be, visible on the CT scan and at a size that is generally considered normal. Taken out of context, it is impossible to tell you anymore than this. But even in the context of some known disease, these likely mean nothing.

Question 3

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 4

there is mild enlargement of a few mediastinal lymph nodes. prevascular and paratracheal lymph nodes measure up to 1.5 cm ,mildly prominent mediastinal lymph nodes of uncertain etiology . my chest ct scan results. i dont understand what it means?

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: Depending on one's presenting symptoms, there are usually good reasons why the Doctor ordered the  Chest CT Scan.  The attending Physician is therefore in the best position to give one the interpretation of the report.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

ct scan showed subcentimeter mediastinal lymph nodes largest at prevascular 1.6cm. any need for concern little freaked.

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May not be a  problm: Why was the study  done? What these  show depend on yo clinical picture and may not be a  probem. You need to discuss with your  physician. If necessary can get them biopsied.

Question 8

what does subcentimeter lymph nodes mean?

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Very small: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad  like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts.  They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react.  That term means &lt; 1cm.

Question 9

what does scattered nonspecific lymph nodes mean?

Accepted Answer

Vague: It is a very vague description that basically says the lymph nodes look abnormal in some way, but it's minimally abnormal and there is no pattern to the abnormality. Best to discuss with your doctor but usually, clinically this doesn't really mean translate into anything. (i.e. non-diagnostic, not really helpful for guiding treatment either) Hope this helps.

Question 10

what exactly does it mean to have active lymph nodes?

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Monitoring Centers: The lymphatic system absorbs and carries things too big to go into the arteries and veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food.  A lymph node "tastes" the lymph to see if anything bad is there like bacteria, viruses, cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and enlarges in response to the inflammation they create when they react.  You can feel them then.

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What do Subcentimeter mediastinal lymph nodes mean

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Contrast enhanced ct showed 'reactive appearing mediastinal lymph nodes.' what does this mean? i had pelvic phleboliths too. normal blood work. blood in urine.

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Multiple small subcentimeter bilateral axillary, mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes are noted on ct scan what does this mean?

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

There is mild enlargement of a few mediastinal lymph nodes. prevascular and paratracheal lymph nodes measure up to 1.5 cm ,mildly prominent mediastinal lymph nodes of uncertain etiology . my chest ct scan results. i dont understand what it means?

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:

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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Ct scan showed subcentimeter mediastinal lymph nodes largest at prevascular 1.6cm. any need for concern little freaked.

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What does subcentimeter lymph nodes mean?

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What does scattered nonspecific lymph nodes mean?

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What exactly does it mean to have active lymph nodes?

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