question got results from cat scan

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I just got the results of my neck ct scan and I'm confused by one part. The

reason I had it is that one lymphnode was swollen, but got better and my

neck feels swollen on and off.

This is what it says.....

Impression:

1.No pathologically enlarged lymph nodes are seen. There are scattered

sucentimeter size lymph nodes in levels 1,2 and 3 regions which are not

pathologically enlarged based on size criteria.

2. The thyroid gland is not defitely seen raising question of either

atrophy or surgical removal. A focal density seen along theright aspect may

represent a surgical clip. Clinical correlation is suggested.

Findings:

A few scattered subcentimeter size levels 1,2 and 3 lymph nodes are seen,

none of which are enlarged by size criteria. The parapharyngeal, masticator,

carotid, parotid, and submandibular spaces are grossly unremarkable. The

oropharynx, hypopharynz are unremarkable. The laryngeal structures are

unremarkable. The thyroid gland is definitely not visualized raising question

for either atrophy or surgical remval. An oblique density is noted in the

right thyroid bed which may represent a surgical clip. Bone windows

demonstrate a mucoperiosteal thickening along the inferior aspect of the left

maxillary sinus. No obviously enlarged lymph nodes are noted in the visualized

upper chest.

I know these two things kind of say the same thing, but I wasn't sure if

the Impression part was different than the findings. So here's my question. I

didn't have any surgery on my thyroid and shouldn't have any surgical

staples in my neck at all. I got a letter from my doctor saying everything was

normal, but I ordered a copy of the results from the hospital so I'd have

it from my records. Why would she say it's fine when it says that? Do you

notice anything else weird about these? Also, I do have a chronic stuffy

nose....does the sinus part mean anything in layman's terms? Could it be the

reason I'm always stuffy?

Thanks,