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Notified that ct of abdomen showed interstitial fibrotic changes. i was told i had scar on my lung 40 years ago. could that be what they saw? is this ild?

Q: notified that ct of abdomen showed interstitial fibrotic changes. i was told i had scar on my lung 40 years ago. could that be what they saw? is this ild?

: CT abdomen does not include the entire lungs. All radiological findings must be co-related with symptoms. Scar on a ling is an isolated thing and not interstitial fibrotic disease

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CT abdomen does not include the entire lungs. All radiological findings must be co-related with symptoms. Scar on a ling is an isolated thing and not interstitial fibrotic disease

Answered 4/10/2023

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A member asked:

Notified that ct of abdomen showed interstitial fibrotic changes. i was told i had scar on my lung 40 years ago. could that be what they saw? is this ild?

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