lungs

nodular infiltrative density within the lingula adjacent to the cardiac margin measuring 12.8 by 8.0 mm with a volume of 671.1mm. scattered areas of noncalcified nodular pleral reaction nodular pleral reaction overlying th diaphragm. nodular within the epicardial fat adgacint to the descending aorta measuring 1.3 cm in greatest transverse diameter there is irregular density within the anterior mediastinal fat in th expected location ot the thymus what does all this mean in lay men terms

[Dr Prasad, MBBS]

Hi
thanks for the query,

It means that there is a mass in your left lung measuring 12*8mm and the covering of that region of the lung is also affected by it, It could be any thing from a cancer to sarcoidosis to amyloidosis to fibrosis. Please consult a pulmonologist to confirm the diagnosis.

Wish you good health.