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Hi Doctor, Last Week I Had A CT Lung Scan
Question: Hi Doctor, last week I had a CT lung scan done as a post COVID procedure. In the scan a well defined soft tissue dense subpleural nodular opacity, measuring 1.3 AP x 1.5(TR) x 1.3(CC)cms is noted in the apical segment of left upper lobe. Does this need more investigation? Is the size is the tissue big? Can this be ignored?
Hi Doctor, last week I had a CT lung scan done as a post COVID procedure. In the scan a well defined soft tissue dense subpleural nodular opacity, measuring 1.3 AP x 1.5(TR) x 1.3(CC)cms is noted in the apical segment of left upper lobe. Does this need more investigation? Is the size is the tissue big? Can this be ignored?
Brief Answer:
No, this can not be ignored.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
No this can not be ignored. Because size is above 1 cm in all aspects.
Ideally repeat scan should be done after 6 months.
And if size is increasing then we need to undergo biopsy.
May I know your symptoms at present?
Smoking habit?
Any previous CT scan you have?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
No, this can not be ignored.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
No this can not be ignored. Because size is above 1 cm in all aspects.
Ideally repeat scan should be done after 6 months.
And if size is increasing then we need to undergo biopsy.
May I know your symptoms at present?
Smoking habit?
Any previous CT scan you have?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
No, this can not be ignored.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
No this can not be ignored. Because size is above 1 cm in all aspects.
Ideally repeat scan should be done after 6 months.
And if size is increasing then we need to undergo biopsy.
May I know your symptoms at present?
Smoking habit?
Any previous CT scan you have?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
No, this can not be ignored.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
No this can not be ignored. Because size is above 1 cm in all aspects.
Ideally repeat scan should be done after 6 months.
And if size is increasing then we need to undergo biopsy.
May I know your symptoms at present?
Smoking habit?
Any previous CT scan you have?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thank you Doctor. I am not a smoker. I am 53, M, diabetic for 23 yrs. Had an angioplasty couple of years ago after I failed TMT stress test for 2 consecutive years. I cough (not more than 2/3 coughs at a go) occasionally, occasional heavy breathing (been there before and after my angio), have muscle pain in the legs (diabetic neuropathy) but otherwise I do not have other symptoms that I have noticed.
I do have a previous scan that was taken about 2-2-1/2 months ago when I had covid. I have uploaded the report and the scan photo here. I have also attached 2 videos of the latest scan (report shared with the 1st question).
I do have a previous scan that was taken about 2-2-1/2 months ago when I had covid. I have uploaded the report and the scan photo here. I have also attached 2 videos of the latest scan (report shared with the 1st question).
Thank you Doctor. I am not a smoker. I am 53, M, diabetic for 23 yrs. Had an angioplasty couple of years ago after I failed TMT stress test for 2 consecutive years. I cough (not more than 2/3 coughs at a go) occasionally, occasional heavy breathing (been there before and after my angio), have muscle pain in the legs (diabetic neuropathy) but otherwise I do not have other symptoms that I have noticed.
I do have a previous scan that was taken about 2-2-1/2 months ago when I had covid. I have uploaded the report and the scan photo here. I have also attached 2 videos of the latest scan (report shared with the 1st question).
I do have a previous scan that was taken about 2-2-1/2 months ago when I had covid. I have uploaded the report and the scan photo here. I have also attached 2 videos of the latest scan (report shared with the 1st question).
Brief Answer:
Sorry to say but there is no attachment in the question.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on 'Ask A Doctor' forum.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say but there is no attachment, no reports in your question.
Please discuss with the customer support team for help in attaching files.
Sorry to say but there is no attachment in the question.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on 'Ask A Doctor' forum.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say but there is no attachment, no reports in your question.
Please discuss with the customer support team for help in attaching files.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
Sorry to say but there is no attachment in the question.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on 'Ask A Doctor' forum.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say but there is no attachment, no reports in your question.
Please discuss with the customer support team for help in attaching files.
Sorry to say but there is no attachment in the question.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on 'Ask A Doctor' forum.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say but there is no attachment, no reports in your question.
Please discuss with the customer support team for help in attaching files.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Sorry Doctor. Will try again to upload the scan image.
Sorry Doctor. Will try again to upload the scan image.
Brief Answer:
Ok. Will wait for your reply.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
OK. No problem. Will wait for your reply.
Ok. Will wait for your reply.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
OK. No problem. Will wait for your reply.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
Ok. Will wait for your reply.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
OK. No problem. Will wait for your reply.
Ok. Will wait for your reply.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
OK. No problem. Will wait for your reply.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Hi Doctor, I forwarded the old scan image and the new scan videos by mail and received confirmation that they will be shared with you. Trust you have received those.
Hi Doctor, I forwarded the old scan image and the new scan videos by mail and received confirmation that they will be shared with you. Trust you have received those.
Brief Answer:
Get done repeat CT thorax after 6 months.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the CT plate and videos.
In my opinion, no need to do anything now.
Get done repeat CT thorax after 6 months for size comparison.
If nodule is increasing in size or in number then biopsy should be needed.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Get done repeat CT thorax after 6 months.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the CT plate and videos.
In my opinion, no need to do anything now.
Get done repeat CT thorax after 6 months for size comparison.
If nodule is increasing in size or in number then biopsy should be needed.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
Get done repeat CT thorax after 6 months.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the CT plate and videos.
In my opinion, no need to do anything now.
Get done repeat CT thorax after 6 months for size comparison.
If nodule is increasing in size or in number then biopsy should be needed.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Get done repeat CT thorax after 6 months.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the CT plate and videos.
In my opinion, no need to do anything now.
Get done repeat CT thorax after 6 months for size comparison.
If nodule is increasing in size or in number then biopsy should be needed.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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