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Just diagnosed with spiculated node in the right upper lobe
Lung Cancer | Last Active: May 6 12:57pm | Replies (52)Comment receiving replies
I had a PET scan at the Charleston, SC VA hospital this week and part of the report mentions this :
"There is a hypermetabolic right upper lobe lung nodule
(1.9 x 2.3 cm, max SUV 14.1). There is no pleural effusion or
pneumothorax. There is hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy in the
right axillary (max SUV 3.2), right paratracheal (max SUV 8.6),
right hilar (max SUV 4.1), left hilar (max SUV 3.3) and
subcarinal (max SUV 4.2) regions."
Can someone who has technical knowledge deceiver this ?
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@wrmeador , I am glad to read your other post, and that your doctors are moving forward with a biopsy. That will help to know exactly what you're up against. As your doctor likely explained by now, the PET results show several areas of concern. But many things can cause a nodule or lymph node to have 'SUV' on a PET scan; inflammation, fungus, cancer. Please keep us updated.
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Infections and inflammation can cause high SUV ratings. This is something that should be addressed by a clinician who who'll compare it to what they see on the CT.
There isn't enough information here for us to make a guess IF we were qualified. I'm sorry to not be more help. If this was my body, I'd call the doctor's office and ask for a call back when they are free to discuss the findings.