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Why would a ct scan of chest (dx reactive lymph nodes) be ordered ahead of time for 3 months after you had pneumonia? what are they looking for?
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Document change: The likely reason for the follow up exam is to determine if the lymph nodes are stable or resolve. In addition, the ct can also confirm that the pneumonia that you had also resolves. If the pneumonia or lymph nodes you hard resolve, no further follow up will be necessary. If they are stable, they may need to be followed. If they increase in size, a biopsy might be needed to determine their cause.
Answered 4/25/2014
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Follow up: When an abnormality is seen on a chest ct it can mean many different things. If the abnormality is felt to be due to infection, it is common to treat the infection and then do a short term follow up ct scan to make sure the abnormality has completely resolved. This is especially important in higher risk populations (e.g., smokers) to be sure the abnormality is not cancer.
Answered 5/15/2015
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