CT scan says the following..

MGB2 · July 24

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 · July 24

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

dan077 · July 25

my CT scan says 9cm mass not nodule

eDivebuddy · July 25

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 · July 29

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 · October 9

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.

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