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Why are lymph nodes measured by their short axis? what does this mean?

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Lymph nodes: Lymph nodes are oval, so there is a length and shorter width. The width is measured to determine if they may be enlarged, as normal lymph nodes can be long but still have a normal waist.

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/10/2018

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