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At what size are small portal and peripancreatic lymph nodes picked up on ultrasound concerning?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Nodes: Ultrasound is not the best method to determine the size of nodes so small ones could easily be missed. Good Luck

Answered 12/9/2018

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