I had a ct done that radiologist stated that i have early signs of emphysema. i haven't smoked in seven years will the emphysema continue to get worse since i don't smoke anymore?

IT SHOULD NOT: Get worse unless you have a genetically pre determined condition /deficiency that triggers progressive emphysema or or or... You are exposed chronically to emphysema triggering inhaled substances...

Possibly: First of all congratulations on quitting smoking! once established COPD can indeed continue to progress even though you've quit smoking, although this isn't always the case. There seems to be a certain genetic predisposition to those who will worsen over time. Having quit smoking your risk goes down, but avoiding second hand smoke and dusty environments is wise.

Yes but see below: Ct is not a good way to evaluate emphysema. You should get pulmonary function testing. That will tell you how bad your emphysema really is. Everybody's lung function gets worse with age. The best thing you ever did is quit smoking, that will slow your lung function's decline. Your ct does not necessarily correlate to your functional status or mean that you will be a pulmonary cripple.