noncalcified granuloma

[Debbie7]

I had an xray on 3/25/08 in the Emergency Room.  The next morning I recd a phone call from the Hospital stating that I had a 5mm non calcified granuloma and that I needed to come back in 6 months and have another chest x-ray.  I work here at the Hospital and this worries me badly.  Do you think I should wait 6 months.  I went to the ER because of severe abdominal pain on the left side under my ribs.  The ER Doctor thought it to be that I pulled something.  The pain was so severe though.  Can you give me some advise?

Thanks,  

Debbie Flanagan


This discussion is related to non-calicified vs. calicified nodular.

[jenjamsam]

A PET scan can definitely tell if it is cancerous or not?? I have been diagnosed with this also and I have a 3 year old. This is KILLING me not knowing. And the waiting for another X-ray is torture! How is your granuloma now? Has it ever calcified?

[Sunsea63]

I had a ct scan that showed a 9mm uncalcified nodule on my lung.
My Dr arranged for me to have a PET scan. This scan showed that the nodule was in fact a noncalcified granuloma.
Please talk to your Dr about this Pet scan. I now have a peace of mind.

[Debbie7]

Thanks for you info.  I have gone back to my Dr and he did an xray in his office and we are going to watch it every 6 months unless I have some kind of difficulty.  I hope things go well with you. Let me know if you find out anything else about what is going on with you.

[jfdyates]

I KNOW WHERE YOU ARE COMING FROM. I`VE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A 6mm NONCALCIFIED NODULE AND IT SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME. SO MECH SO THAT MY DR. HUGGED ME AND SHE NEVER DID THIS BEFORE. MY PULMONARY DR. TOLD ME TO COME BACK IN 3 MONTHS . THEY ACT LIKE THIS IS A NORMAL THING. I DON`T THINK SO. GOOD LUCK !



jfdyates

[holly106]

I feel your pain. I had a ct done and they found a 3 mm noncalcified nodule that could be a noncalcified granuloma. I dont know what to do but if you find any answers please let me know. Good luck