i am not too concerned about the spleen size. these small increments in size are not too large. Again, i wouldn't follow them solely with ultrasonography.
sorry in the above post i meant the liver nodule was 1.2cmx1cm and now 1.4cmx1.2cm
thanks
Dear Dr,
I hope this finds you well. Thank you very much for all your help to date. I have just had a follow up u/s to check on gallbladder polyps and liver nodule... No issue noted with the polyps. Liver nodule measuring 1.2mmx1.4mm and spleen 13.4cm. u/s in Nov 08 and then in Feb 09 it measured 1.2mmx1.0mm. each time u/s were done by different technican and different machines. MRI in dec 08 and feb 09 - no focal mass seen.
is a 2mm change in ultrasound measurment a concern???
does the spleen enlarge and return to normal????? it has previously been normal???
what is the best course of action for follow up and when????
i am 35yrs and female.
thank you
I think MRI is always more sensitive than U/S, which is operator-dependent. MRI provides no radiation and is equal to CT scan in sensitivity so would get that done.