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Inhomogeoneous Opacity

The HRCT (high-resolution computed tomography) scan of the chest may sometimes present inhomogeneous opacities as the finding. Such inhomogeneous opacities or densities are ground-glass opacities, mosaic patterns, and air trapping. These are due to infections and inflammatory lung diseases like COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), pneumoconiosis, interstitial pneumonia, sarcoidosis, bronchiolitis, and emphysema.

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How to treat inhomogeneous opacity in my dad's lung?

Query: Hi doctor, My father has a round inhomogeneous opacity in the right middle of the lung. He is taking Ceftum 600. How to treat him?  Read Full »


Dr. Salah Saad Hassan Shoman

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The prevailing cause of this condition often points to pneumonia. To address it, a course of antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin 1 g every 12 hours for 10 days is necessary. Adequate fluid intake and rest are crucial during this period. Following the antibiotic regimen, a rep...  Read Full »

I took a chest X-ray while having a cold. Will it affect my result?

Query: Hi doctor, I had a chest x-ray for medical examination. The doctor asked me to take the x-ray twice. These days, I am suffering from cold and throat pain. Will it affect my result? Earlier I had some allergy, but nowadays I did not have that problem. Is it a serious problem to consider? Please guid...  Read Full »


Dr. Salah Saad Hassan Shoman

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is an opaque small mass that could be just a normal blood vessel or an abscess or a cystic mass. But in order to confirm, you need an MRI scan of your chest. The cold and throat pain are not the cause of these opacities. For further information consult an internal ...  Read Full »

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