Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Could mri see potentially normal sized lymphnodes as cancerous or is it too small? i don't know if they r enlarged so should i do mri to be sure?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
MRI lymph nodes: MRI is an excellent imaging modality for evaluation of lymph node presence, size & shape. However, lymph node enlargement alone is not proof that cancer is present - a biopsy would be required to confirm the presence of cancer. In addition, cancer may occasionally be present in a small lymph node(s).
Answered 5/3/2016
2.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
If I had an MRI with contrast would that detect and cancerous lymph nodes that are swollen in neck?
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Ill marginated focal asymmetry and 2 lymph nodes of 1, 5 CM in left breast. Recommendation: MRI could this be cancer?
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Will an MRI of neck and chest withOUT contrast show cancerous lymph nodes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have bilateral swollen cervical lymph nodes found on my cervical MRI, does this mean I may have cancer somewhere?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Would an MRI withOUT contrast on the brain and neck reveal if lymph nodes in neck are cancerous? Also, would it reveal common brain abnormalities?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What does small, non enlarged incidental reactive lymph nodes that are noted on the neck, which are probably reactive, mean on an MRI of neck? Should i be scared about cancer?
I am 30 year male with rectal cancer.Finished radiation.Mri report is "small lymphnode(size 4mm) is seen along inferior mesenteric vessel". What's it?
Had MRI of neck, said "non enlarged bilateral reactive lymph nodes"...Should i b scared? Had r side neck pain for 5 weeks now, scared its cancer thx
Stage 2 invasive duct Breast cancer that spread to lobule. Doing MRI on other side to see if there is cancer there. Might be in lymph nodes does stage change if it is in lymph nodes and other breast too? What is usual treatment? Thanks
Could u see small lymphnodes on mri that may not be enlarged? I can feel small knots along carotid but maybe that's normal I have sensitive feeling?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
