What Does This Chest CT Scan Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2014

Question: Got my chest CT scan - Discrete enlarged and subcentimeter mediastinal / hilar nodes are seen with eccentric hilar calcification.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Discrete enlarged, small mediastinal/hilar nodes with hilar calcification may be due to many reasons like lung infection, exposure related to some occupational hazards etc.

It is important to know your symptoms. Only enlarged nodes in mediastinum need clinical correlation.

If there are signs of lung infection then proper antibiotics should be prescribed.

Please upload full CT Scan report for better interpretation and also write clinical details.

Get well soon.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (20 minutes later)

I have no symptoms, other than that my left rib cage was protruding since 2 years so I went to get the CT scan done. Is there anything I need to get fixed?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please find detail answer below.

Detailed Answer:
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If you are asymptomatic then you don't need any things more to do.
Lymph nodes are associated with peripheral calcification,it shows its presence for long duration and its benign nature.
You don't worry.You are fine.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj