DiffuseNodulesMultifocalPatchyRadiographicDescribed nodular pulmonaryLobeTree-in-bud opacitInfiltratesHRCTLungSoft tissueDifferential diagnosisPredominantBronchiectaticInterstitialGGOsDyspneaAirspaceHazyFindingsSegmentalComputed tomographyLobesCardiacPleural effusionLungsMultipleScanDensityConsolidationSmallFaintTissueCommonAreasGround
Diffuse3
- Chest radiograph showing diffuse bilateral nodular shadowing. (ersjournals.com)
- High-resolution computed tomography showing diffuse bilateral ground-glass opacities and fine nodules. (ersjournals.com)
- Chest computed tomography (CT) revealed diffuse areas of pulmonary nodular opacities, with some of them exhibiting cavities. (biomedcentral.com)
Nodules2
- This describes when opacity fills the area around the nodules. (healthline.com)
- The CT images were reviewed by two thoracic radiologists who assessed the images for the presence of any parenchymal abnormalities, including nodules, areas of ground-glass attenuation, reticular opacities, and air trapping, on expiratory images. (ajronline.org)
Multifocal3
- Photograph of the isolated lungs and trachea of the cat in Figures 1 and 2 from the dorsal perspective showing multifocal to coalescing nodular pulmonary lesions (0.3 to 0.5 cm in diameter). (avma.org)
- it also showed multifocal, bilateral nodular opacities ( Figure 1 ). (who.int)
- Stable pleural space multifocal periphery calcified nodular thickening is shown. (amjcaserep.com)
Patchy2
- Lung imaging showed bilateral patchy airspace consolidation or nodular opacities as the main finding in 22 patients. (nih.gov)
- Infarction may cause patchy, nodular opacities. (noraynladies.sa)
Radiographic2
- Simple silicosis is frequently asymptomatic and is usually detected as a radiographic abnormality consisting of small rounded opacities, less than 10 millimeters in diameter, occurring primarily in the upper lobes. (cdc.gov)
- Two classic radiographic forms of MAC have been described in the literature: the nodular bronchiectatic form (as seen in this patient) and the fibrocavitary form (as shown in a different patient in Figure 2 and Figure 3). (medscape.com)
Described nodular pulmonary1
- Several of the previously described nodular pulmonary opacities remain unchanged. (breastcancer.org)
Lobe3
- A left lower lobe nodular opacity near the lung base abutting the lower margin of the major fissure remains unchanged. (breastcancer.org)
- However, it did show a 10mm "questionable nodular parenchymal opacity in the lower left lobe. (mayoclinic.org)
- Right lower lobe decreased size mass-like opacity is possibly small pulmonary abscess of 1.9 cm. (amjcaserep.com)
Tree-in-bud opacit1
- A, B) Computed tomography showing improved right lung tree-in-bud opacities with decreased right multiloculated right pleural effusion. (amjcaserep.com)
Infiltrates2
- These opacities usually appear and disappear in different areas of the lung over a period of time as transient pulmonary infiltrates. (radiopaedia.org)
- Nodular infiltrates may be surrounded by ground-glass opacification due to hemorrhage, generating a halo sign, growth hormone supplement. (noraynladies.sa)
HRCT1
- There was an inverse correlation of PFT parameters with nodular profusion score in CXR and all HRCT parameters. (tubitak.gov.tr)
Lung18
- For example, one term that healthcare professionals might use in reference to a lung CT scan is "opacity. (healthline.com)
- This article will provide information about lung opacity, whether it means you have lung cancer, and what the outlook may be for those with lung opacity. (healthline.com)
- How do you tell if you're experiencing lung opacities? (healthline.com)
- Healthcare professionals see lung opacities on imaging scans. (healthline.com)
- Does lung opacity mean cancer? (healthline.com)
- Lung opacities can indicate many conditions besides cancer. (healthline.com)
- Lung opacities are common, 2021 research suggests. (healthline.com)
- They can indicate a broad range of conditions, and your doctor may need to do further scans and tests to determine the exact cause of any lung opacities. (healthline.com)
- Are there different types of opacities in the lung? (healthline.com)
- Lung opacity can show up on the imaging scan in a variety of ways, depending on the underlying condition. (healthline.com)
- This type of opacity can appear within one or several lobules of the lung. (healthline.com)
- How do you treat lung opacity? (healthline.com)
- Lung opacity can indicate different conditions that have their own treatment plans. (healthline.com)
- If the lung opacity is due to cancer , treatment will vary depending on the severity and type. (healthline.com)
- Lung opacity can result from many different causes, with varying degrees of seriousness. (healthline.com)
- Some conditions that cause lung opacity, like viral infections, are typically short-lived with low long-term risk. (healthline.com)
- Unexplained ground glass opacities, interstitial lung disease, and/or pulmonary granulomas. (primaryimmune.org)
- Multiple soft tissue nodular opacities (arrows) with irregular hazy margins and areas of alveolar infiltrate are evident throughout the lung fields. (avma.org)
Soft tissue2
- A nodular soft tissue density within the anterior mediastinum remains unchanged. (breastcancer.org)
- Lateral thoracic radiographs demonstrated narrowing of the tracheal lumen with soft tissue opacity approximately 2-3 cm caudal to the hyoid apparatus. (vin.com)
Differential diagnosis1
- The differential diagnosis for ground-glass opacities is broad. (wikipedia.org)
Predominant1
- In this participant sample, small opacities were predominant (70% of the individuals), and worsening of PFT parameters was associated with the prevalence of pulmonary parenchymal changes. (tubitak.gov.tr)
Bronchiectatic1
- For patients who have severe nodular bronchiectatic disease or fibrocavitary disease, rapidly growing mycobacteria, or have failed conventional treatments, a parenteral aminoglycoside (streptomycin or amikacin) is also often used as a 4th agent for 2-4 months. (exploremyplan.com)
Interstitial1
- Focal interstitial fibrosis presents a unique challenge when differentiating from malignant nodular GGOs on CT imaging. (wikipedia.org)
GGOs4
- There are numerous potential causes of nodular GGOs which can be broadly separated into benign and malignant conditions. (wikipedia.org)
- It is typically persistent over long-term imaging follow-up and shares a similar appearance to malignant nodular GGOs. (wikipedia.org)
- Pre-malignant or malignant causes of nodular GGOs include adenocarcinoma, adenocarcinoma in situ, and atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (AAH). (wikipedia.org)
- One large review study found that 80% of nodular GGOs which were present on repeated CT imaging represented either pre-malignant or malignant growths. (wikipedia.org)
Dyspnea2
- Complicated silicosis, also known as progressive massive fibrosis, is characterized by exertional dyspnea and nodular opacities at least 1 centimeter in diameter on chest x-rays. (cdc.gov)
- Ten days following general anesthesia for abdominal MDCT to investigate a splenic nodular lesion, the patient was admitted with severe tachypnea, dyspnea, inspiratory strider, fever and cyanosis. (vin.com)
Airspace1
- pCXR of COVID-19 infection has certain unique characteristics, such as predominance of bilateral, peripheral, and low lobes involvement, with ground-glass opacities with or without airspace consolidations as the disease progresses. (peerj.com)
Hazy2
- Ground-glass opacity is a radiological term that refers to hazy gray areas on the images made by CT scans or X-rays. (healthline.com)
- Heatmaps showed that CNN accurately localized areas of hazy appearance, ground glass opacity and/or consolidation on the pCXR. (peerj.com)
Findings2
- Ground-glass opacity is most often used to describe findings in high-resolution CT imaging of the thorax, although it is also used when describing chest radiographs. (wikipedia.org)
- Additional findings included multiple bilateral ground-glass and nodular opacities, cardiac enlargement, and coronary artery calcification, suggesting spread of sarcoidosis to the great vessels. (consultant360.com)
Segmental1
Computed tomography1
- Ground-glass opacity (GGO) is a finding seen on chest x-ray (radiograph) or computed tomography (CT) imaging of the lungs. (wikipedia.org)
Lobes1
- This describes when opacities show up in multiple lobes or both lungs. (healthline.com)
Cardiac1
- Depending on the type of opacity found, your doctor may also do cardiac testing to determine if heart conditions are playing a role. (healthline.com)
Pleural effusion1
- The radiological characteristics were found more opacity and the pleural effusion. (bvsalud.org)
Lungs4
- What is ground-glass opacity in the lungs? (healthline.com)
- What causes opacities in the lungs? (healthline.com)
- Opacities in the lungs can be caused by a variety of both acute and chronic concerns. (healthline.com)
- A CT scan of the chest demonstrated peribronchovascular nodular opacities diffusely within the lungs. (patientcareonline.com)
Multiple2
- Some conditions will result in multiple types of opacities. (healthline.com)
- With radiation pneumonitis, air space opacification is usually geographical, corresponding to the radiation field rather than presenting with multiple nodular opacities. (ersjournals.com)
Scan2
- Ground-glass opacity can also indicate an infection or other inflammatory process, which is usually what a clinician will share with you or your loved one who has had a CT scan or X-ray. (healthline.com)
- Opacities are also likely to show up on a scan if you have a history of smoking or vaping. (healthline.com)
Density1
- Depending on the density, corneal opacity is graded as nebula, macula and leucoma. (mdwiki.org)
Consolidation2
- Ground-glass opacity is in contrast to consolidation, in which the pulmonary vascular markings are obscured. (wikipedia.org)
- [ 8 ] Legionnaires disease is typically accompanied by fever, would be less insidious in onset, and often presents as multilobar or multisegmental consolidation and ground-glass opacities. (medscape.com)
Small1
- Because this opacity can be caused by small scars from a recent infection, doctors may choose to watch it over several scans to see if it grows. (healthline.com)
Faint1
- It is a faint opacity which results due to superficial scars involving Bowman's layer and superficial stroma. (mdwiki.org)
Tissue1
- The opacity will be surrounded by liquid-filled tissue. (healthline.com)
Common1
- [ 7 ] The most common imaging finding in PJP is extensive ground-glass opacity. (medscape.com)
Areas1
- These gray areas are referred to as ground-glass opacity. (healthline.com)
Ground1
- Bottom right: Bilateral pathognomonic ground-glass opacities seen with sarcoidosis. (consultant360.com)