Computed tomography finding showing hazy opacity without obscuring underlying vessels
Expansion
Ground Glass Opacity
Purpose
Suggests alveolar or interstitial process; non-specific but important finding
Clinical Context
Ground glass opacity: hazy density not obscuring vessels. Non-specific. Diffuse ground glass opacity suggests acute infection (coronavirus 2019 pneumonia), interstitial lung disease, or systemic disease.
Related Terms
- Consolidation
- Interstitial lung disease
Key Points
- Ground glass opacity non-specific; differential includes infection, malignancy, interstitial lung disease, diffuse alveolar haemorrhage, aspiration