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A member asked:

Is a soft tissue opacity the same as a nodule if not is it something that turns into an nodule?

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Your Doctor: Best if you discuss this with your doctor, he is more able to judge the situation since he has all the info and data necessary to make a diagnosis and help.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 9/1/2017

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I have 9 mm ground glass opacity in rt upper lobe , 6mm part solid nodule in left lower lobe and 3 other nodules about 3mm . These were just found on lung ct . I am very worried as I smoked my whole life , have a twin sister with lung cancer ?

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I just got told I have a nodular opacity in my right lung what is it?

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Small nodular opacity is seen overlying the right posterior. What is the possible cause? If it is possible to gone naturally? Or taking antibiotic

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My husband (32) had a chest xray and a small nodular opacity was found (size unk). Nonsmoker with a history of pneumonia. How worried should we be?

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I did Chest X-ray for short breath as advised by doctor. Result is a 0.7 cm nodular opacity in the left upper zone is new. Anything to worry?

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