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My union has us do a health screening before retiring & i just had the ct scan. in the lung portion of the results, it states: "bibasilar reticulations." i can't find info on what this means? (my results do not get forwarded to a doc for explanation?
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You should be referred to see a pulmonologist (lung specialist) for this finding if you are at risk of an occupational lung disease and I suspect so when CT screening is ordered by the union. Good luck.
Answered 5/30/2023
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