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What Do The Presence Of Calcification And Scars In An X-ray Report Indicate?
Question: What are reasons for Calcification & scars in the X- Ray Report & most importantly if a person had no medical history OR ailment of having suffered from any Major illness OR operations till date, than still can X-ray report show signs of the same. Thanks With best regards, XXXX
Brief Answer:
Calcification and scar(fibrosis) may be due to infection,occupational etc.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Calcification and scar(fibrosis)are generally sequel of infection.It is a healed stage and it is not active at all.Infection naturally heals by calcification and fibrosis.
However other causes may be occupation related etc.
This specific finding generally doesn't require any treatment unless it compromises pulmonary functions.
Generally it is not a serious finding.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Calcification and scar(fibrosis) may be due to infection,occupational etc.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Calcification and scar(fibrosis)are generally sequel of infection.It is a healed stage and it is not active at all.Infection naturally heals by calcification and fibrosis.
However other causes may be occupation related etc.
This specific finding generally doesn't require any treatment unless it compromises pulmonary functions.
Generally it is not a serious finding.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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