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I had pe's back in september. had a follow-up full ct scan that shows no pe, thank goodness. report does say 'trade bibasilar atelectasis."?
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Trace atelectasis: "A little" (trace) atelectasis affecting both lungs is a common result of tech error. It means that the airways at the bottom of the lungs (bibasilar) were uninflated (atelectasis) at the time the scan was taken. Usually, it is due to incomplete inspiration- not having a full breath in- when the technician "hit the scan button". Occasionally, it masks bilateral pneumonia but symptoms wd be obvious
Answered 2/13/2017
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