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What are the abnormalities seen in smokers lung?

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Hello doctor,

The patient has a family history of heart illness and wants to know about any relevant discoveries, particularly the calcium score of the ventricles. The patient was a smoker for over 20 years, recently quit, and wants to understand the state of his lungs and check for anomalies. If the thyroid is visible, please investigate.

Kindly help.
Answered by Dr. Muhammed Hassan

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Dr. Muhammad Hassan Shafqat is a dedicated neurologist with a focused interest in the diagnosis and management of complex neurological disorders. With extensive clinical experience in evaluating seizures, stroke, neuromuscular diseases, headache disorders, movement disorders, and spine-related conditions, he is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care. Dr. Shafqat emphasizes thorough clinical assessment, precise diagnosis, and individualized treatment planning to ensure optimal neurological outcomes and improved quality of life for his patients.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I appreciate your concern regarding the post-smoking-related cardiac and chest changes. A low-dose contrast medium was used to evaluate the calcification score. No significant calcification was observed in the heart valves. No significant calcification was observed in the pulmonary vasculature. Only a few specks of calcification were noted in the pulmonary artery.

The findings suggest minimal calcification limited to the pulmonary artery, with no significant calcification in the heart valves or pulmonary vasculature.

I hope this helps.

Please feel free to reach out in case of further queries.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At August 2, 2024
Reviewed At November 7, 2025

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MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Muhammad Hassan Shafqat is a dedicated neurologist with a focused interest in the diagnosis and management of complex neurological disorders. With extensive clinical experience in evaluating seizures, stroke, neuromuscular diseases, headache disorders, movement disorders, and spine-related conditions, he is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care. Dr. Shafqat emphasizes thorough clinical assessment, precise diagnosis, and individualized treatment planning to ensure optimal neurological outcomes and improved quality of life for his patients.

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Dr. Muhammed Hassan
Dr. Muhammed Hassan

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Muhammad Hassan Shafqat is a dedicated neurologist with a focused interest in the diagnosis and management of complex neurological disorders. With extensive clinical experience in evaluating seizures, stroke, neuromuscular diseases, headache disorders, movement disorders, and spine-related conditions, he is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care. Dr. Shafqat emphasizes thorough clinical assessment, precise diagnosis, and individualized treatment planning to ensure optimal neurological outcomes and improved quality of life for his patients.

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