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Ct scan showed pleuroparenchymal fibrotic type changes and subpleural reticulation and ground glass. wasnt there 3 months ago. (gg was). ?
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Ground glass: This is a description of a finding on CT which does not totally obscure the bronchial and alveolar patterns behind it. It can indicate infection, interstitial lung disease and if it does not go away, then other etiologies are considered.
Answered 12/1/2018
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