A 59-year-old female asked:
would an ent be able to tell the size of my enlarged lymph nodes in my neck by taking a ct scan?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Paxton Daniel answered
39 years experience Radiology
Yes: Ct can show/measure enlarged lymph nodes.
Answered on Mar 12, 2020
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Yes it does: Ct of neck especially with contras is a very good tool to scan cervical lymph nodes. Speak to your doctor.
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