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“Lung Nodules” = Mets?

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    • May 21, 2017 at 6:11 pm
    Spl25
    Participant

      Stage 4 patient here. Each of my 3 radiology reports at current treatment center have described "nonspecific bilateral punctate nodules" in the lungs on CT, but these are not measured like the nodules in other organs. They are "stable" in the latter 2 reports. Has anyone had similar nodules? Did they resolve along with other tumors? What is the likelihood that these are tumors at all? Is there any way to figure out if they are cancerous?

      What is the significance of the adjective "punctate"?

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        • May 21, 2017 at 6:30 pm
        SABKLYN
        Participant

          Punctuate just refers to little points or divots in the nodule.  If they're stable, defined and small (under 30mm) they are typically benign.  I think the benign lesions are post inflammatory.  I had those in my CT scans and they haven't changed..  Its positive that they're stable and likely nothing to worry about.  

            • May 21, 2017 at 6:32 pm
            SABKLYN
            Participant

              That's punctate, not punctuate (damned auto-correct!)

              • May 21, 2017 at 6:36 pm
              Spl25
              Participant

                Thanks that's good to know! Did you ever have PET done? If so, did they light up for that?

                • May 21, 2017 at 7:12 pm
                SABKLYN
                Participant

                  I had my one and only PET in early 2012 when originally diagnosed.  Not sure if they showed activity then.

                  • May 21, 2017 at 7:12 pm
                  SABKLYN
                  Participant

                    I had my one and only PET in early 2012 when originally diagnosed.  Not sure if they showed activity then.

                    • May 21, 2017 at 9:53 pm
                    SABKLYN
                    Participant

                      I just checked back and it appears they did not light up sketchers n my PET

                       

                    • May 23, 2017 at 6:54 am
                    raun cesar
                    Participant

                      Agrred with Sabklyn,

                      They are reffered to as little points, and as long they are stable over time and under stays 30mm there is nothing to worry from them.

                      • May 23, 2017 at 1:24 pm
                      AliCat61
                      Participant

                        My husband experienced much the same thing. He did indeed have pneumonia, which has been successfully treated and cleared up, but subsequent xrays indicated "a very prominent reticulonovular pattern in the mid and lower lung zone. This could represent changes related to chronic interstitial lung disease. Possibility of acute infection can not be excluded. A less likely consideration would include nodules related to metastatic disease." We followed up with a ct scan and bronchoscopy and it appears that all is well. I hope that will be the case for you as well. If you haven't had a pet scan within the last 3 months, you may want to request one. In general your insurance should pay for it. 

                         

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