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4. 1 and 3

Although a VATS lung biopsy may be necessary, it is premature at this time. An open lung biopsy would only add risk above a VATS lung biopsy and is not indicated. Her pulmonary function testing is shown in Figure 1 and her thoracic CT scan is shown in Figure 2.  

Figure 1. Pulmonary function testing.

 

Figure 1. A-C: Representative images from outside thoracic CT scan in lung windows. D: enlarged  view of right lung from Panel B.

Which of the following represent the best interpretation of the thoracic CT scan? (Click on the correct answer to be directed to the third of seven pages.)

  1. Mosaic ground-glass opacities
  2. Honeycombing
  3. Small pulmonary nodules
  4. 1 and 3
  5. All of the above

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