Sorry I didn't give much detail, but thought I might should add that I was diagnosed in 2011 with Stage 4 Grade 2 Follicular Lymphoma and am currently in remission at the time of my last scan. I'm lucky in that I don't stress about my cancer I just have alot of curiousity.
Hi cfuller, I'm sorry but I don't know how much we can help. It's very difficult at best to guess at what a CT scan report means without the context of being your oncologist who has so much more info than a scan much less a scan report. Also our doctors aren't specialists in lymphoma. With that said I'm not a doctor and don't know if that one sentence has obvious meaning. I do know however your oncologist will be the best person to answer questions about your scan results.
And with all that said this is how I went about trying to figure out what was going on with my husband's CT scan before he had an oncologist to ask...
"The mesenteric lymph nodes lie between the layers of the mesentery.
They vary from one hundred to one hundred and fifty in number, and may be grouped into three sets, viz.:
one lying close to the wall of the small intestine, among the terminal twigs of the superior mesenteric artery;
a second, in relation to the loops and primary branches of the vessels;
and a third along the trunk of the artery." from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesenteric_lymph_nodes
"The retroperitoneal space (retroperitoneum) is the anatomical space in the abdominal cavity behind (retro) the peritoneum. It has no specific delineating anatomical structures. Organs are retroperitoneal if they have peritoneum on their anterior side only. Structures that are not suspended by mesentery in the abdominal cavity and that lie between the parietal peritoneum and abdominal wall are classified as retroperitoneal.[1]
The retroperitoneum can be further subdivided into the following[2]:
Perirenal space
Anterior pararenal space
Posterior pararenal space" from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retroperitoneal_space
There are several somethings showing up in the spaces mentioned above as you have had before (redemonstrated). I'm sure you know that though and want something more in the way of what that means for you.
Thanks Catdander....I don't get a great deal of time with my oncologist and I don't really push for it given that I feel well and know what it is like to be with a patient who isn't doing well and needs that time more. I learned with my husband to keep a copy of his full medical record and I suppose in doing that with myself it has triggered my curiousity about what I am looking at and reading.
I can understand completely and I'm not saying we don't want to help. Just understand our doctors take time out of their practices to comment where they can for little or no money. So don't feel like your putting your doctor out for asking for clarification. It's what he/she is there for and really probably the best person to get the answer to your question.
I think it's great that you can move through all this mess without a lot of stress. I'm sure you're just good at, as certain spring puts it, "holding your nerve" better than most.
That sentence from your report means is that the lymph nodes seen before on scans are again seen...it implies that they haven't changed over time (a good thing).
Reply # - January 25, 2013, 10:32 AM
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Sorry I didn't give much detail, but thought I might should add that I was diagnosed in 2011 with Stage 4 Grade 2 Follicular Lymphoma and am currently in remission at the time of my last scan. I'm lucky in that I don't stress about my cancer I just have alot of curiousity.
Reply # - January 25, 2013, 11:11 AM
Reply To: Help reading results of ct scan
Hi cfuller, I'm sorry but I don't know how much we can help. It's very difficult at best to guess at what a CT scan report means without the context of being your oncologist who has so much more info than a scan much less a scan report. Also our doctors aren't specialists in lymphoma. With that said I'm not a doctor and don't know if that one sentence has obvious meaning. I do know however your oncologist will be the best person to answer questions about your scan results.
And with all that said this is how I went about trying to figure out what was going on with my husband's CT scan before he had an oncologist to ask...
"The mesenteric lymph nodes lie between the layers of the mesentery.
They vary from one hundred to one hundred and fifty in number, and may be grouped into three sets, viz.:
one lying close to the wall of the small intestine, among the terminal twigs of the superior mesenteric artery;
a second, in relation to the loops and primary branches of the vessels;
and a third along the trunk of the artery." from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesenteric_lymph_nodes
"The retroperitoneal space (retroperitoneum) is the anatomical space in the abdominal cavity behind (retro) the peritoneum. It has no specific delineating anatomical structures. Organs are retroperitoneal if they have peritoneum on their anterior side only. Structures that are not suspended by mesentery in the abdominal cavity and that lie between the parietal peritoneum and abdominal wall are classified as retroperitoneal.[1]
The retroperitoneum can be further subdivided into the following[2]:
Perirenal space
Anterior pararenal space
Posterior pararenal space" from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retroperitoneal_space
There are several somethings showing up in the spaces mentioned above as you have had before (redemonstrated). I'm sure you know that though and want something more in the way of what that means for you.
I imagine Dr. West will give some input later.
All Best,
Janine
Reply # - January 25, 2013, 11:44 AM
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Thanks Catdander....I don't get a great deal of time with my oncologist and I don't really push for it given that I feel well and know what it is like to be with a patient who isn't doing well and needs that time more. I learned with my husband to keep a copy of his full medical record and I suppose in doing that with myself it has triggered my curiousity about what I am looking at and reading.
Reply # - January 25, 2013, 01:27 PM
Reply To: Help reading results of ct scan
I can understand completely and I'm not saying we don't want to help. Just understand our doctors take time out of their practices to comment where they can for little or no money. So don't feel like your putting your doctor out for asking for clarification. It's what he/she is there for and really probably the best person to get the answer to your question.
I think it's great that you can move through all this mess without a lot of stress. I'm sure you're just good at, as certain spring puts it, "holding your nerve" better than most.
Very good luck to you,
Janine
Reply # - January 25, 2013, 07:29 PM
Reply To: Help reading results of ct scan
That sentence from your report means is that the lymph nodes seen before on scans are again seen...it implies that they haven't changed over time (a good thing).
Good luck.
-Dr. West