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Here's a simplified breakdown of Asma Tariq's HRCT Chest report (CT scan of the lungs), compared to a previous scan from January 2026:
Patient: Asma Tariq, 51-year-old woman | Date: 17 May 2026
Known condition: Sarcoidosis (a disease where small clumps of inflammatory cells can form in organs)
What the scan found
Lungs ✅
- Lungs look normal overall
- A few tiny spots (nodules) are present, but they are small, non-specific, and unchanged from before — nothing alarming
- No dangerous or suspicious lesions
- No fluid around the lungs or heart
Lymph Nodes (glands near the airway) 📉 Improving
- The right paratracheal lymph nodes (glands near the windpipe) are slightly enlarged at 10mm, but this is down from 14mm on the previous scan — a sign of improvement
- A few other small lymph nodes are present but are within normal size
Thyroid (incidental finding) ⚠️
- A small low-density spot was noticed on the left lobe of the thyroid gland
- Recommendation: Get an ultrasound of the thyroid to check this further
Bottom Line (Doctor's Impression)
The sarcoidosis is responding well — the enlarged lymph node has shrunk, and the lungs show no signs of sarcoidosis involvement. One small thyroid finding needs a follow-up ultrasound.
This is a radiology opinion, not a final diagnosis. Always follow up with your treating doctor.
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