CT scan says the following..

MGB2

LUNGS: Redemonstration of a posterior right lower lobe subpleural nodule measuring 9 cm, and a linear bandlike opacity likely representing scarring in the posterior middle right lower lobe, which are both stable from prior.

My question is are lung nodule's measured in centimeters?

Thanks

eDivebuddy

They can be. But a nodule can not be 9 cm . Nodules in the lung are 3 cm or less.

dan077

my CT scan says 9cm mass not nodule

eDivebuddy

A lesion is generic meaning anything that looks abnormal.

A mass is any abnormal growth of tissue. It can be it benign or malignant.

A Tumor is the same definition as mass but generally only used when looking for cancer.

A nodule in the lung is 3 cm or less. This does not apply to all parts of the body. A nodule on your thyroid gland is usually always a nodule regardless of size. A nodule in your brain is a calcium deposit and never cancerous.

In the lungs mass and tumor are generally only used for lesions larger than 3 cm.

But it's not incorrect to call a 2 cm lung lesion a mass.

Calling a 9 cm lung lesion a nodule is incorrect .

I think the cm is in error but you need to ask your doctor or the radiologist that read the scan. Dictation isn't always the most reliable.

Gemini84

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/328310/ct-scan-says-the-following

Well mm are smaller cm are bigger,I have 8cm one in my lung and a 4mm in my brain

lenachase

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/328310/ct-scan-says-the-following

Yes, lung nodules are typically measured in centimeters. The size of a lung nodule is an important factor in assessing its significance, as larger nodules may require closer monitoring or further evaluation.