What does “Cirrhosis” mean on a radiology report?
Scarring of the liver from long-term damage, often from alcohol or hepatitis.
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Your chest CT report says
Scattered ground-glass opacities are noted in the bilateral upper lobes measuring up to 8mm. No consolidation, pleural effusion, or pneumothorax.
Radily explains
Your scan shows some small hazy areas in the upper part of both lungs. There is no solid patch of the kind pneumonia makes, no fluid around the lungs and no collapsed lung.
Ask your doctor: what might be causing the hazy areas, and do I need a follow-up scan?
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Other pathology terms
- AbscessA pocket of pus that forms due to infection. Appears as a fluid-filled cavity on imaging.
- AdenopathySwollen or enlarged lymph nodes, often indicating infection or disease.
- AtelectasisPartial collapse of the lung tissue, preventing normal air exchange.
- AtrophyWasting away or decrease in size of tissue or organs.
- BenignNot cancerous. A benign growth is non-life-threatening.
- BronchiectasisAbnormal widening of the airways in the lungs, often from chronic infection.
This explains a term as it is commonly used in radiology reports. It is not a diagnosis and not medical advice. Discuss your own results with your doctor.