What does "Nonspecific patchy ground glass opacification" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.
"Nonspecific patchy ground glass opacification" refers to a certain type of appearance seen on lung imaging, often a CT scan. The term "ground glass" is used because the affected areas of the lung have a hazy, grey look, similar to the appearance of ground glass. "Nonspecific" and "patchy" indicate that these changes are scattered in different areas and do not point to a specific disease.
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