Re: Lung Fears
Originally Posted by
mbee
I recently had a CT scan which incidentally captured some nodule in my my lungs
they reported to find 13x8mm nodule. i don't know exactly what it all means, but goes on to say nodular densities occasionally intermixed with ground glass density etc etc
The report does mentioned that its possible changes elating to bronchopneumonia or other, i did recently just have some form of a chest infection to which i am still passing, from what i understand, perhaps these are a result of that,
This isn't unusual. Unfortunately, a growing problem with greater access to diagnostic equipment like CT scanners is that they find things which pose no real threat, but can trigger lots of anxiety.
'Ground glass' nodules are non, or partly solid hazy lesions that often occur after lungs are inflamed, or injured and most spontaneously regress and disappear after a while. They seem to be most prevalent in non smoking Asian women for some reason. The usual practice is to repeat the CT scan after 3 months and then keep monitoring it at longer intervals for 3+ years if the nodule persists unchanged. Surgery is usually only considered if the nodule begins to grow.
The probability is this is nothing more than an infection artifact of no significance. Even in the unlikely event it is more serious it will be relatively easily removed with little ongoing risk.
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