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What does a chest ct with contrast tell a doctor? results were normal.

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A few things: A chest ct with contrast is often used to evaluate for lung cancer or a clot in certain arteries (pulmonary embolism). There are other uses as well.

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Answered 5/14/2015

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Please the doctors think I have lymphoma are making me go to ENT due to 1 tonsil being 50% bigger than the other-no other symptoms im so scared im crying constantly.My CBC is normal chest/abd CT norma?

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Chest XRay noted linear opacity but was read as normal finding. Follow up CT noted elevated left hemidiaphragm and left linear opacity likely scarring or atelectasis. Should I be concerned or follow up with doctor?

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I went to the er for chest pain and my heart was high. They did a d dimer and it was 850. So they did a ct scan and er doctor said it was normal nothing was found. Should I still seek a second opinion because why would it be high in the first place?

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Conflicting info one doc says small cell lung cancer cannot be ruled out by unremarkable chest ct scan. Another doc says it can as sclc is exceptionally unlikely with nothing significant on ct. Any radiologists here have any views. Thank you.

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I had a ct with contrast done and minimal atelectasis was found at base of right lung. The GI doc didn't say anything about it. Should I follow up?

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