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What does this mean please?? there is a groundglass opacity seen within left upper lobe of lung. reffered for another ct of chest in 3months. should i be worried? the ct was for a thyroid nodule?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ground glass opacity means there is some inflammation in that area but it is a very non-specific finding. There are many things that can cause this so if you are not having any respiratory symptoms like shortness of breath, cough, etc., then repeating in 3 months is helpful. This can get better on its own but, if it doesn’t, see a lung doctor.

Answered 9/24/2023

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