CT scan shows pneumonia -but I have no symptoms

Posted by pattysyarns @pattysyarns, 3 hours ago

I just had a CT scan and results came in this evening and pneumonia was suspected despite having no symptoms-is the CT scan correct ?

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rashida | @rashida | 1 hour ago

@pattyayarns you must have had some symptoms, even if mild, for your doctor to have ordered a CT scan. I think a CT scan can be pretty accurate so yes, it is very likely that you have what is known as silent pneumonia or walking pneumonia. Here is what I found about it.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15744-pneumonia-atypical-walking-pneumonia