Pulmonologist Questions

Lungs

Two nodular opacities noted in the right middle lobe and along the
right minor fissure measuring up to 6 mm. What are the chances of opacities being cancerous? Covid related?

Female | 72 years old

1 Answer

Depends on your risk for cancer. Are u a smoker? Did u have exposure to chemicals, toxins, asbestos etc?
6mm is still too small to biopsy but this will need a repeat follow up CT in 3 months, 6 months, and then a year. A 2 yr stability rules out malignancy.