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What Does Chest X-ray Showing Nodule In Superior Hilar Region Indicate?
Question: I have a speculated nodule in the left superior hilar region, skin of the chest is strongly suggested
Brief Answer:
Your must get a CT scan chest done urgently
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. I guess there is a lung nodule seen in your chest X ray and this is located on the left side above the hilum. The hilum is an area where the lung is attached to the larger airway.
2. The presence of a spiculated nodule raises many important concerns and requires to be evaluated in complete detail.
3. Detailed evaluation is done by doing a CT scan of chest and there are a set of internationally followed criteria on clinical work up and evaluation of such a spiculated lung nodule. Therefore it is important to get a CT scan of chest done urgently.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Your must get a CT scan chest done urgently
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. I guess there is a lung nodule seen in your chest X ray and this is located on the left side above the hilum. The hilum is an area where the lung is attached to the larger airway.
2. The presence of a spiculated nodule raises many important concerns and requires to be evaluated in complete detail.
3. Detailed evaluation is done by doing a CT scan of chest and there are a set of internationally followed criteria on clinical work up and evaluation of such a spiculated lung nodule. Therefore it is important to get a CT scan of chest done urgently.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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