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What Does This Chest CT Scan Report Indicate?

Hi, my father undergone CT - Chest and the impression got as below : Fibrotic strands in right apex.Fibrosis, focal pleural thickening and mild sub pleural bronchiectasis noted in inferior lingular segment of upper lobe- ? significance. Can you pls answer what is cause of this.
posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Hello,

The CT chest with fibrosis strands and focal pleural thickening indicate chronic lung parenchyma disease as interstitial lung disease or others. Various possible causes can be:
@ Idiopathic (primary)
@ Secondary as Asbestosis, Beryliosis, Silicosis, radiation damage, drug induced as anti cancer or other anti arrhythmic

However, clinical co relation with symptoms as well as other reports of lung biopsy would be best to assist further in details.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Does This Chest CT Scan Report Indicate?

Hello, The CT chest with fibrosis strands and focal pleural thickening indicate chronic lung parenchyma disease as interstitial lung disease or others. Various possible causes can be: @ Idiopathic (primary) @ Secondary as Asbestosis, Beryliosis, Silicosis, radiation damage, drug induced as anti cancer or other anti arrhythmic However, clinical co relation with symptoms as well as other reports of lung biopsy would be best to assist further in details. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon