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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?

A recent CT Lung Screening revealed a 6mm pleural based nodule and two 5mm pulmonary nodules in the left and right lower lobe respectively. Also there are several areas of sub segmental atelectasis verses pleuroparenchymal scaring at both lung basis. There is three-vessel calcified atherosclerosis.

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Dave Fuleihan
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The interpretation of Ct chest is as follows:
There is presence of bilateral nodules in the lung fields.
These lung nodules can be benign or malignant.
You need to consult your pulmonologist for clinical assessment and for investigating the two nodules by aspiration cytology.
Besides these two nodules there are some other lesions also which can be due to collapse of the airways or scarring.
Scarring of lung parenchyma can occur due to tuberculosis.
Is there any history of tubercular infection in the past.
In addition, there is atherosclerosis or accumulation of calcified plaque in the vessel walls.
Atherosclerosis increases the risk of cardiovascular accidents so I suggest you to consult a cardiologist for assessment of cardiovascular system.

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Dr Shailja Puri
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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The interpretation of Ct chest is as follows: There is presence of bilateral nodules in the lung fields. These lung nodules can be benign or malignant. You need to consult your pulmonologist for clinical assessment and for investigating the two nodules by aspiration cytology. Besides these two nodules there are some other lesions also which can be due to collapse of the airways or scarring. Scarring of lung parenchyma can occur due to tuberculosis. Is there any history of tubercular infection in the past. In addition, there is atherosclerosis or accumulation of calcified plaque in the vessel walls. Atherosclerosis increases the risk of cardiovascular accidents so I suggest you to consult a cardiologist for assessment of cardiovascular system. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri