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Can a CT scan show if you smoke?

I am a 45 year old male. I want to know if a CT scan can show if you smoke?

2 Answers

If you smoked enough to cause some degree of permanent lung damage /emphysema that can be seen on CT. Usually within the upper lobes.
CT scans can show lung damage. They can show the damage, but not the cause of the damage.