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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]


Overview

Ground glass opacification (GGO) is seen as increased opacification of lung without obscuration of the bronchial and vascular markings. Ground glass opacification can represent partially filled alveoli, active inflammation, or fine fibrosis below the resolution of CT images [1].

Differential Diagnosis

References

  1. Miller WT, Shah RM. Isolated diffuse ground-glass opacity in thoracic CT: causes and clinical presentations. AJR 2005; 184: 613-622



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