Question: My ct scan report showed diffuse ground glass opacities. The disc shows a flagged area that measure 31.0 mm. I am concerned...

I apologize for the confusion. The cd (compact disc) of my ct scan shows a flagged area in my lungs that measures 31.0 mm.

I had been having episodes of chest pains/palpitations, shortness of breath and upper right abdominal pain with weight loss of 11 pounds. I was sent for a cardiac XXXXXXX as my d dimer level and troponin levels were elevated. The cardiac XXXXXXX was negative, so they followed up with the CTA to rule out pulmonary embolism.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center



Medical Record Number: 0000-
Account #: 0000
Deliver To: Patient: XXXXXXX S LACKS
ZIAD EL-KHALLY 1000 E.Genesee St. Suite 300 XXXXXXX NY, 13210 Patient Type: Observation
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: 03/19/1966
Accession #: 0000
Referred by: ZIAD EL-KHALLY MD
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Study Information:
CT CTA CHEST Accession # 0000

Study Date: 03/01/2016 20:13

Comparison: None

Indication:
chest pain and high D Dimer



Intra-procedural medications:
The patient received 70 cc of Isovue 370.

Technique: Axial images were obtained with iv contrast and with multi-planar reconstruction. Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) Reconstructions were performed.

Findings: There is no evidence of an aortic dissection or central pulmonary embolism. Evaluation for peripheral pulmonary emboli are markedly limited by breathing motion artifacts. Cardiac size is enlarged. There is no pericardial or pleural effusion. There is no mediastinal or hilar adenopathy.
Liver is enlarged. Visualize spleen, right adrenal, pancreas, upper pole both kidneys within normal limits. There is mild hyperplasia left adrenal gland.
Lung windows demonstrate diffuse ground-glass opacities in both lung fields which may be on the basis of congestion however infection cannot be excluded. Findings are nonspecific. There is no airspace disease. Tracheal and bronchial tree patent.
Bone windows demonstrate mild degenerative changes thoracic spine

IMPRESSION: No evidence of a central pulmonary embolism or aortic dissection. Evaluation for peripheral pulmonary emboli are markedly limited by breathing motion artifacts
Diffuse ground-glass opacities in both lung fields

Dictating Radiologist: Annamalai Muthiah Tue Mar 1 20:58:04 EST 2016
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