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What Does A Spot In Lung On Chest X-ray Indicate?

last week went to the Dr for a cold turned out to be pneumonia, chest xray showed a spot,had Ct done and a 1.4 sonometer(dr pronounced) found non calcified , going for a PET scan next week. Located between middle and lower lobe of right lung,30+ year smoker..should i be worried?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

A spot in the lungs could be due to infection, Parasite infestation or a tumour.

You said you are a smoker since how long you have been smoking and how much each day you smoke ? Kindly let me know this detail .

If you can upload me the CT scan report I can give you much better information.

But as per now it could be any of these : infection, Parasite infestation or a tumour.

Don't be worried , whatever it comes it can be managed. Kindly revert back once you get the PET scan reports.

Hope this information was useful to you.

Any clarifications feel free to ask .

Regards.
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What Does A Spot In Lung On Chest X-ray Indicate?

HI Thanks for posting your query. A spot in the lungs could be due to infection, Parasite infestation or a tumour. You said you are a smoker since how long you have been smoking and how much each day you smoke ? Kindly let me know this detail . If you can upload me the CT scan report I can give you much better information. But as per now it could be any of these : infection, Parasite infestation or a tumour. Don t be worried , whatever it comes it can be managed. Kindly revert back once you get the PET scan reports. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask . Regards.