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Pet scan to investigate a right hilar enlarged lymph node1.4cmx.9cm results: residual thymic tissue mild activity suv 1.5. this normal? i rect in 4mo
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Possibly: SUV of 1.5 is normal to maybe reactive. This makes it very unlikely to be worrisome. The follow up CT should be improved or no change
Answered 6/30/2018
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