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What is heterogenous circumscribed nodule?
A heterogenous circumscribed nodule refers to a mass that appears to have different densities or structures within it when viewed on imaging studies like ultrasound or CT scan. The term "circumscribed" indicates that the borders of the nodule are well-defined. This type of nodule may require further evaluation to determine its composition and potential significance.
What is the description of a lung nodule?
A lung nodule a spot on the lung that is 3 cm in diameter. Lung nodule are more likely to be cancerous than not. 40% of lung nodules are cancerous. One will most likely need a surgery as well.
What is a description for lung nodule?
The term "lung nodule" is the most commonly used description for such medical conditions. A lung nodule is usually noncancerous and does not exceed three centimeters. Any growth beyond that is a mass rather than nodule and is more likely to be a cancer.
What causes a lung nodule?
It can be an infection, a harmless scar or cancer.
What exactly is a lung nodule?
A lung nodule is a mass of abnormal tissue in the lungs. It is caused by infections that impact the respiratory tract. They are diagnosed through chest x-rays, biopsies, and CT scans.
What is well circumcised hypo echoic nodule mean?
The term I think you are looking for is "well circumscribed hypo-echoic nodule." The phrase well circumscribed means that the item looked at has well defined edges. When talking about nodules or tumors in the body, it is generally a good thing. The phrase hypo-echoic means that it did not reflect a lot of waves back to the sensor.
How large is 7mm nodule?
Small lung cell cancer - 7mm enhancing nodule posterior right frontal lobe is this large
Should you be worried about non calcified nodule in lung?
yes it could be cancer
What is an apical pulmonary nodule?
A lung nodule is a node that can be from infection, scar tissue or tumor. Depending on the size, shape and character of the nodule we determine the likelihood of cancer. If we cannot rule the possibility of lung cancer, a larger nodule (or mass) may be biopsied either using a bronchoscope by a lung doctor, or a needle biopsy under CT guidance by a radiologist for diagnosis in the least invasive way although there is a small chance of collapsing the lung.
What does a nodule in your lung look like?
A lung nodule is an abnormality on your lungs that is smaller than 3cm. Anything larger than 3cm is called a mass. Nodules can be caused by a vast variety of different things. Therefore, the shape of a nodule varies. They can occur inside or outside of the lungs. Most nodules are benign (60%).
What is a lower lobe pulmonary nodule?
It can be many tings : fibrosis calcified nodule (to the local old lesion - tuberculosis, dust intake to the workplace ), cancer, active tuberculosis, autoimmune disease, and more.The differentiation can be made on radiography, MRI, microscopic examination from biopsy fragment.
I have a 7mm nodule on lung and a 3 mm nodule on kidney Comparatively how big is this in inches or is it size of dime or penny?
7 mm is about a quarter inch and 3 mm about an eighth of an inch.
