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Atelectasis in right upper lobe: CT 0/25
My son's (age 14) CT scan reads --
Small subsegmental atelectasis in the anterior segment of right upper lobe. Query: is that a minor issue?
Does he need medicines to treat this.
Tracheo-bronchial tree is normal.
Mediastinal vasculature appear grossly normal on plain scan.
No CT signs of Covid pneumonia. CORADS 1. CT severity score is 0/25
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Minor issue
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Dr. Jesin Kumar C
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10 yrs exp
Palakkad
It is usually a minor issue. Do send the CT images if possible. Will have a look.
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