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Chest computed tomogram with intravenous contrast two months prior to admission revealing atelectasis of the left lower lobe (arrow).
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A repeat CT scan two months prior to admission revealed worsening atelectasis of the left lower lobe (Figure 1).
Admission chest computed tomogram with intravenous contrast revealing new ground glass infiltrates of the upper (bold arrow) and lower (narrow arrow) lobes of the left lung.
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The chest radiograph (not shown) and CT of his chest at this time revealed new patchy ground glass infiltrates throughout the upper and lower lobes of the left lung (Figure 2).
Chest computed tomogram with intravenous contrast three months after admission with resolved ground glass infiltrates revealing the initial atelectasis of the left lower lobe present two months prior to admission (arrow).
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Three months later, a follow-up CT scan of his chest revealed resolution of his ground glass infiltrates (Figure 3) and improvement of his PFTs from baseline (Table 1).