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A recent internal review by Mahajan Imaging & Labs has revealed a growing number of young adults in Delhi and surrounding areas showing signs of chronic lung abnormalities during routine CT chest scans.

Based on an analysis of over 4,000 scans conducted in 2024, nearly 29% of individuals exhibited significant structural changes in the lungs, such as bronchiectasis, emphysema, fibrosis, and bronchial wall thickening.

While the causes of these conditions are multifactorial, ranging from infections and environmental pollution to lifestyle choices such as smoking or vaping, the data points to an increasing prevalence of early-stage lung changes in individuals as young as their 20s and 30s.

The ...