What does this chest CT scan test result for blood in saliva indicate?
Patient: Dear sir, Since one week my grand father was bleeding blood from mouth with spit and while coughing.we have gone for treatment and they advised for x Ray and CT scan of chest and abdomen.all the reports are positive.so they are not knowing the reason why it is coming.one impression is there for CT scan,Focal fibriotic strands in left lingular lobe.so please explain me the reason sir. Doctor: Hello dear , hiWelcome to Healthcaremagic.comI have evaluated your query thoroughly .*  This seems in relation with infection of the lungs either in form of  tuberculosis or  else .Hope this clears  your  query .Regards .