One thing that can show on a CT scan or X-ray is a degree of haziness referred to as opacity. This can indicate a concern, but your doctor may want more testing to determine the cause of any potential ...

Ground glass opacity (GGO) refers to the hazy gray areas that can show up in CT scans of the lungs. These areas show increased density inside the lungs which could indicate pneumonia or other ...

Leesburg, VA, October 20, 2021—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), radiologists’ sensitivity on chest radiographs for reticular opacity in patients with interstitial lung ...

Perceptions about lung cancer have long been shaped by the prevalence of smoking as a heavy predictor of disease, but doctors have grown increasingly concerned about a growing number of cancer cases ...

Dr. George A. Alba: A 57-year-old man was evaluated at this hospital because of persistent cough and pulmonary opacities. Six years before the current admission, the patient received a diagnosis of ...