Question: what do white spots on a chest x ray mean?
Answer: A spot on the lungs usually refers to a pulmonary nodule. This is a small, round growth on the lungs that shows up as a white spot on image scans. Typically, these nodules are smaller than three 3 centimeters (cm) in diameter. If your doctor sees a pulmonary nodule on a chest X-ray or CT scan, don't panic.