thank you =) atelectasis is what my daughter's b/f said - he's going through radiology school and looked it up but he didn't know exactly what it meant.
hopefully I'll get my full reports this week and Friday I'm picking up the films for a doctor to go over
A CT scan images the lungs, heart, and aorta (ascending, arch and decending). The result of my CT scan indicated atelectasis (lack of air that normally has air filled space.
For a technical insight, and it is a pulmonary issue, atelectasis include a localized increase in lung density with CROWDING of VASCULAR markings and bronchi. When one lobe or segment is involved there may be displacement of the fissures, and also of the hilum. The mediastinum shifts towards the area of collapse, and the hemidiaphragm is elevated. There may be crowding of the ribs on the affected side. The normal lobes may show evidence of hyperinflation. In the case of complete collapse of one lung the remaining normal lung may herniate across the midline.
Apparently, my condition (pulmonary) is of little significance because the doctor never commented on the report. Hope this helps, and thank you for the question.