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Should I Be Concerned For A CT Scan Report That Shows Mild Sub Segmental Atelectasis Of Both Lungs.

I had a CT scan of my chest due pulmonary embolism I had in August last year, so the scan was done to see if I can come off the blood thinner I have been. I have seen my report and it included something called mild sub segmental atelectasis of both lungs. Should I be concerned?
Thu, 7 Aug 2014
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I think u should not concern much about it..take ur medicines regularly.if you ve any worsening of symptoms then dis mild subsegmental atelectesis should be investigated further for infection or infarct or embolism.but at this moment of time u should not concern much abt this but keep dis thing in mind..
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Should I Be Concerned For A CT Scan Report That Shows Mild Sub Segmental Atelectasis Of Both Lungs.

I think u should not concern much about it..take ur medicines regularly.if you ve any worsening of symptoms then dis mild subsegmental atelectesis should be investigated further for infection or infarct or embolism.but at this moment of time u should not concern much abt this but keep dis thing in mind..