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Nonspecific subcentimeter short axis lymph nodes along bilateral jugular chain. what does this mean? is this bad?

Q: nonspecific subcentimeter short axis lymph nodes along bilateral jugular chain. what does this mean? is this bad?

: The wording describes normal sized lymph nodes in a common location. By itself, the findings are normal. All such reports must be evaluated and interpreted in the context of why the study was done by the doctor ordering the study.

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The wording describes normal sized lymph nodes in a common location. By itself, the findings are normal. All such reports must be evaluated and interpreted in the context of why the study was done by the doctor ordering the study.

Answered 9/3/2023

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Nonspecific subcentimeter short axis lymph nodes along bilateral jugular chain. what does this mean? is this bad?

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