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So, Still waiting on the repeat CT. My PET san was negative, which gave me a better feeling about all this. While waiting, several medical friends told me I should get a second opinion. I got a second opinion and the 2nd Doc said that PET has a lot of false negatives on 9 mm nodules. He cited several relatively recent cases he's working with patients similar to my situation that tested negative on PET, but positive on aspiration and VATS. He also said that since it is non-calcified, speculated and lobulatedi, thats not a good sign at all. Anybody else have similar experience? I ask because the information available on the net is confusing. in this case, google is not my friend.

Followup - Review CT Scan = 9mm lower lobe - spiculated, lobulated with irregular borders - non calcified - Met with the doctor yesterday after my PET scan. He said there was no uptake and no lymph nodes involved (Im happy about that) which gives us time to see if it grows over 3 months. So I'm scheduled for another CT in 90 days. I kinda liked his initial approach which was more aggressive.

Hi, Very sorry guys. The nodule is 9mm. I see the doc again Monday afternoon. He told me he thought is was a 50/50 chance. i appreciate the comments. I'll let you know what happens.

I was recently informed that ai have a .9mm lobulated, spiculated, non-calcified nodule in right lung found on CT. Radiologist called it highly suspicious. Doc ordered a PET-CT and it was performed 3/03/17. Waiting on results. Of course I'm interested in the results, but Doc is out of the office all week. Anyone start out this way? Not asking anyone to diagnose, just curious about your experience.