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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?

I have had COPD for ten years. Recent chest X-ray identified infiltrates. CT lung scan results:
ill-defined densities
minimal linear nodular densities
minimal tree-in-bud appearance
may be minimal bronchiectasis
linear nodular changes
chronic lobe medial interstitial changes
left lingular focal atelectasis
What does this mean?
Fri, 6 Nov 2015
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Radiologist,  's  Response
Hello

Your CT findings may suggests many types of changes in lung due to chronic illness.
It suggests bronchiectasis,nodular densities,interstitial changes and focal atelectasis in left lingular region of lung.
Main problem at present may be due to nodular densities.It may be due to many causes like recent or past infection,autoimmune causes etc.So,it is important to rule out infection.You may need clinical correlation and routine investigations.

Bronchiectasis is irreversible loss of architecture of bronchioles.It is only minimal.
Focal atelectasis(loos of aeration in lung)may be due to past chronic infection,retained secretions etc.
Interstitial changes in lungs may be due to many causes including infection etc.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  Dr. Krupal Pujara's  Response
These are the signs of chronic lung diseases, like in your case COPD. No need of worry. Continue your medications of COPD and stop smoking (if you are having habit)
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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?

Hello Your CT findings may suggests many types of changes in lung due to chronic illness. It suggests bronchiectasis,nodular densities,interstitial changes and focal atelectasis in left lingular region of lung. Main problem at present may be due to nodular densities.It may be due to many causes like recent or past infection,autoimmune causes etc.So,it is important to rule out infection.You may need clinical correlation and routine investigations. Bronchiectasis is irreversible loss of architecture of bronchioles.It is only minimal. Focal atelectasis(loos of aeration in lung)may be due to past chronic infection,retained secretions etc. Interstitial changes in lungs may be due to many causes including infection etc. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan