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What is ground glass on a lung CT scan?

Lung Health | Last Active: Dec 4, 2023 | Replies (99)
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@loula

I also was just told I have patchy ground-glass infiltrate in posterior periphery of the upper lobe , new since exam and has inflammatory/infectious appearance. plus trace tight pleural and /or thickening. not quite sure what this is but doctor said they will wait and watch is that normal for this ? any info. will be helpful.
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Ingegerd Enscoe, Alumni Mentor | @astaingegerdm | Dec 4, 2021

I have been followed with CT - first every 6 months, now annually for same.
Ground glass appearance could mean scarring from an infection- I had just had Influenza A that year- or it could be suspicious for cancer in smokers and former smokers. I’m a former smoker.

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southerncharm | @southerncharm | Dec 4, 2021

Have you been checked for Sarcoidosis ? Research it and have your Pulmonologist to check you for it.....

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loula | @loula | Dec 4, 2021

Thanks for the info. I will check into sarcoidoses I just started using a inhaler a couple months ago thought maybe that could have something to do with this. but will check with doctor .

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