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A 39-year-old female asked:
will i need a new ct scan to check cause & to treat a 2mm granuloma and 8 mm slightly lobulated well defined nodule? it was seen in lung ct 4 months
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Dr. J. Roth answered
General Surgery 28 years experience
Lung nodule: New lung masses found on imaging should be followed or biopsied. Many small lesions less than 1 cm in size are observed. If it is enlarging or is associated with symptoms such as cough, or coughing blood would be worrisome. Prior ct scans that show the mass previously would be reassuring. Risk factors for lung cancer such as smoking would raise suspicions. Speak with your md, yes to repeat ct.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Saw a 3 mm nodule during a CT scan at the base of my left lung. What could it be?
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Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered
Radiation Oncology 47 years experience
From nothing: To an early something. The anxiety you are experiencing is given as a main reason to not do screening ct's in smokers. 3 mm is too small to worry about. If it were me, i'd re-ct in 6 months to a year to check change in size. You can google the nlst - national lung screening trial. Do you smoke? Time to stop if yes. Good luck.
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