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A member asked:

How likely is lung ca if you've had a ct w contrast of abdominal and pelvic cavity done on nov 7th that showed clear lung basis?

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Incomplete lung exam: The scans only showed the bases of the lung. The majority of the lungs were not visualized by the studies.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 11/29/2020

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