I recently had a ct scan done when I was in the ER with a kidney stone...The doctor was concerned with what he saw on the scan around my lungs, and with what he heard when listening to my breathing. I had another scan done specifically to look at my lungs. There was a cloudiness in several areas of my lungs, so he referred me to a specialist. It s next week, but I m kind of freaking out with worry. What could this be?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. There are many causes for cloudiness on both lungs on CT THORAX.  But the common ones are1. Viral pneumonia2. Pulmonary edema like picture. 3. Interstitial lung disease (OLD)4. Bilateral bacterial pneumonia. 5. Bilateral TB lesion.6. Rarely bilateral metastases. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done repeat CT THORAX.  You may need Bronchoscopy and BAD (Bronchi Alveolar Lavage) analysis to rule out above causes.