I walk around with 21 ground glass nodules discovered when I had a dry cough and a CT scan was ordered. This was about ten years ago. I have a scan every two years now as they haven't changed. It's still is scary to know I have these.
I walk around with 21 ground glass nodules discovered when I had a dry cough and a CT scan was ordered. This was about ten years ago. I have a scan every two years now as they haven't changed. It's still is scary to know I have these.
I don't think, at this point, that you have a reason to be scared. It is great that you have a followup every to years
One radiologist told me "If we did a full-body CT of every adult, nearly 100% would show "significant anomalies" in some part of the body. It is the job of the radiologist to report each and every one of them in detail. And it is the job of the ordering doctor(s) to determine if the finding has any clinical significance."
Ground Glass Nodules can be caused by many things, but the fact that they are numerous and unchanged after 10 years probably indicates they are an "artifact" of an old lung infection or irritation.
By any chane, are you a former smoker or vaper (of any substance)?
I don't think, at this point, that you have a reason to be scared. It is great that you have a followup every to years
One radiologist told me "If we did a full-body CT of every adult, nearly 100% would show "significant anomalies" in some part of the body. It is the job of the radiologist to report each and every one of them in detail. And it is the job of the ordering doctor(s) to determine if the finding has any clinical significance."
Ground Glass Nodules can be caused by many things, but the fact that they are numerous and unchanged after 10 years probably indicates they are an "artifact" of an old lung infection or irritation.
By any chane, are you a former smoker or vaper (of any substance)?
No to both. I have something called CVID or Common Variable Immuno depression. I don't make antibodies to viruses or bacteria to fight them so I do infusions of other people's blood plasma to get their antibodies. It's gamma globulin IgG. Sort of like the Boy in the Bubble disease but not as bad as his was. People like me have all sorts of weird things so not too surprised.
@fotula Hello, I popped in to say that lung nodules can mean many things - or nothing.
When a radiologist reads a CT, they report all of their "findings" to the doctor - not having the patient's medical history in had, they do not know what might be significant.
Some causes of nodules - "artifacts" of prior pneumonia, other lung infections or long-term exposure to substances like sawdust or paper dust, indication of a current infection, evidence of some lung conditions, and (rarely) cancer.
Your primary should be made aware of this CT, evaluate and refer you if necessary. The most usual approach with small nodules is "watch and wait" - with a repeat image in 3, 6 or 12 months depending on your other health issues and risks.
It's a about half inch liason and would like a biopsy and a pet scan and I should wait to be tested and delay my trip but I feel I go and live my life and when I get appointment I fly back and get tested
The goal of her treatment is to ensure they're not changing... so she gets yearly CT scans that provide good information on their current status. Depending on the type / status of the nodules, the scans may be ordered more frequently.
Don't know if you are / were a smoker. But it's certainly recommended that you not smoke (cigs or anything else), and avoid environments harmful to your lungs (second-hand smoke, or any other noxious fumes).
It's a about half inch liason and would like a biopsy and a pet scan and I should wait to be tested and delay my trip but I feel I go and live my life and when I get appointment I fly back and get tested
i have now had my 2nd 6-month CT follow up. so one year since nodules seen on x-ray of chest for possible pneumonia. absolutely no chance in any of the nodules. which is the best possible news…on to the next six months. a new way to live life.
Hi again Sura, Im glad to hear your nodules are stable at your latest scan. I wanted to follow up with mine too.. I just had my first repeat scan at 6 months yesterday and there has been no change in my four nodules either and no new nodules either. They recommend another scan in 6 months and then annually every year after if no change... (ongoing annual surveillance with low dose ct scan as part of screening program for former smokers) I did however had another finding which was a surprise.. it said "low attenuation masses on liver, largest measuring 5.1 cm. In retrospect these were present on prior scan but indeterminate. Possibly hemangiomas. Recommend MRI of abdomen with contrast dye." Obviously I am going to have an MRI soon, but I am perplexed as to why this wasn't mentioned on my CT scan report six months ago if they were there then? Here we go down the scanxiety rabbit hole again! :((((
Hi again Sura, Im glad to hear your nodules are stable at your latest scan. I wanted to follow up with mine too.. I just had my first repeat scan at 6 months yesterday and there has been no change in my four nodules either and no new nodules either. They recommend another scan in 6 months and then annually every year after if no change... (ongoing annual surveillance with low dose ct scan as part of screening program for former smokers) I did however had another finding which was a surprise.. it said "low attenuation masses on liver, largest measuring 5.1 cm. In retrospect these were present on prior scan but indeterminate. Possibly hemangiomas. Recommend MRI of abdomen with contrast dye." Obviously I am going to have an MRI soon, but I am perplexed as to why this wasn't mentioned on my CT scan report six months ago if they were there then? Here we go down the scanxiety rabbit hole again! :((((
Thanks for the followup, I am so glad for you that the nodules have remained precisely the same. I will be getting my 3rd scan in a few months, my radiation oncologist and I have determined that we do a 4th scan in 6 months and then move to annual- that is of course if all remains the same....scans are so great to have but then they can detect things that are frightening but maybe not worth really knowing. ...sometimes the radiologist reading the scan only focuses on the area that has already been identified. And sometimes they only refer to a more peripheral finding in their written conclusions. Well, that was a nasty surprise, please keep us informed. ..
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I walk around with 21 ground glass nodules discovered when I had a dry cough and a CT scan was ordered. This was about ten years ago. I have a scan every two years now as they haven't changed. It's still is scary to know I have these.
I don't think, at this point, that you have a reason to be scared. It is great that you have a followup every to years
One radiologist told me "If we did a full-body CT of every adult, nearly 100% would show "significant anomalies" in some part of the body. It is the job of the radiologist to report each and every one of them in detail. And it is the job of the ordering doctor(s) to determine if the finding has any clinical significance."
Ground Glass Nodules can be caused by many things, but the fact that they are numerous and unchanged after 10 years probably indicates they are an "artifact" of an old lung infection or irritation.
By any chane, are you a former smoker or vaper (of any substance)?
No to both. I have something called CVID or Common Variable Immuno depression. I don't make antibodies to viruses or bacteria to fight them so I do infusions of other people's blood plasma to get their antibodies. It's gamma globulin IgG. Sort of like the Boy in the Bubble disease but not as bad as his was. People like me have all sorts of weird things so not too surprised.
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2 ReactionsIt's a about half inch liason and would like a biopsy and a pet scan and I should wait to be tested and delay my trip but I feel I go and live my life and when I get appointment I fly back and get tested
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Also said could be from previous infection or a sac of phlegm don't know till tested
Hi again Sura, Im glad to hear your nodules are stable at your latest scan. I wanted to follow up with mine too.. I just had my first repeat scan at 6 months yesterday and there has been no change in my four nodules either and no new nodules either. They recommend another scan in 6 months and then annually every year after if no change... (ongoing annual surveillance with low dose ct scan as part of screening program for former smokers) I did however had another finding which was a surprise.. it said "low attenuation masses on liver, largest measuring 5.1 cm. In retrospect these were present on prior scan but indeterminate. Possibly hemangiomas. Recommend MRI of abdomen with contrast dye." Obviously I am going to have an MRI soon, but I am perplexed as to why this wasn't mentioned on my CT scan report six months ago if they were there then? Here we go down the scanxiety rabbit hole again! :((((
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1 ReactionThanks for the followup, I am so glad for you that the nodules have remained precisely the same. I will be getting my 3rd scan in a few months, my radiation oncologist and I have determined that we do a 4th scan in 6 months and then move to annual- that is of course if all remains the same....scans are so great to have but then they can detect things that are frightening but maybe not worth really knowing. ...sometimes the radiologist reading the scan only focuses on the area that has already been identified. And sometimes they only refer to a more peripheral finding in their written conclusions. Well, that was a nasty surprise, please keep us informed. ..
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