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2016-02-23 04:05:03
We had a citi scan of my mom and it shows that ground glass opacities are seen in both lungs and Small calcific nodule is seen in left lower lumb of lung What does this mean and what needs to be done
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Hi. I understand your concerns. it depends on what symptoms or problems your mother is having. She will need to undergo a detailed examination for the same. Consult a pulmonologist for the same. Hope your questions were answered. Thanks

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