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I had a ct scan and was told I have pulmonary fibrosis but have not seem a specialist yet. Could the

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corley80734
corley80734

Ct scan read by radiologist not pulmonary specialist.

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  • rich1mac1
    rich1mac1 corley80734

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    A CT scan can show PF, but to determine what it is exactly you need to see a Pulmonary Specialist. There are over 200 different forms of PF. PF is just a term to describe an observation from a preliminary exam. A pulmonary specialist will do test and a biopsy if needed to determine the type and treatment that may be required ,if any.
  • bob80691
    bob80691 corley80734

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    Corley:

    I agree with rich1mac1.  You need to see a Respiroligist for more precise analysis and testing.

     

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