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What does density in lungs mean?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Density in the lung: is a very generic nonspecific term...it means that there is something in the lung on xray or CT that could be almost anything, form normal to abnormal, from innocuous to serious.

Answered 10/16/2020

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