Can you see lymp nodes in a chest x-ray?

Answer 1

Yes, lymph nodes can sometimes be seen on a chest X-ray, particularly when they are enlarged. Enlarged lymph nodes may appear as rounded masses or opacities near the hilum of the lungs or in the mediastinum. However, small or normal-sized lymph nodes typically cannot be visualized clearly on a chest X-ray. For more detailed assessment, other imaging modalities like CT scans are often used.