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What Causes Prominent Bronchovascular Markings In The Lungs?

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Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2015
Question: Hi Dr, my xray report showing "bronchovascular markings are prominent in bilateral lower zones", what this mean, treatment... please help
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Prominent bronchovascular markings may be due to many reasons.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Prominent bronchovascular markings may be due to many reasons like age related,infection/inflammation etc.
This is generally a benign finding.
You may need clinical correlation and routine blood investigations like routine hemogram etc.
It is important to know your clinical findings.
Generally these findings are not serious and it may reverse with treatment of underlying cause.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (8 minutes later)
Hi Dr, Thanks for your reply. how i can check by "clinical findings" what test i have to do for this. i have my general health checkup report. which i did yesterday. how i can find those. please help
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Clinical findings are signs related to patient.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Clinical findings are signs related to patient.
It include doctor's findings means there are any signs of chest infection like crepitation,ronchi etc.These are technical things.
If routine hemogram and chest findings are clear then there is nothing to be worried about.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)
Hello Dr. how i can find in routine hemogram... i have general health check report. which point i can check for this.
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You can check for total and differential count of WBC.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

You can check for total and differential count of WBC. Elevated WBC may indicate infection.
ESR is also important.
You can also upload report for review.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Prominent Bronchovascular Markings In The Lungs?

Brief Answer: Prominent bronchovascular markings may be due to many reasons. Detailed Answer: Hello Prominent bronchovascular markings may be due to many reasons like age related,infection/inflammation etc. This is generally a benign finding. You may need clinical correlation and routine blood investigations like routine hemogram etc. It is important to know your clinical findings. Generally these findings are not serious and it may reverse with treatment of underlying cause. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr.Indu XXXXXXX