11th January 2024

A 65-year-old gentleman presents to the GP with progressive shortness of breath and occasional dry cough, which has recently increased in frequency.

A 65-year-old gentleman presents to the GP with progressive shortness of breath and occasional dry cough, which has recently increased in frequency. He is a non-smoker and has no past medical history. He used to be a professional athlete and takes pride in his healthy lifestyle. He has not had any recent illnesses and has no other symptoms apart from breathlessness. His observations are normal, apart from saturations of 93% on room air. His bloods, which include FBC, renal profile, bone profile and inflammatory markers, are equally unremarkable; urine dip is negative. As part of the workup, he undergoes a CT chest. Which of the following is most likely to be the main finding? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.