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What Does My Chest Radiology Report Indicate?
Question: Hello Sir,
I just got the chest PA, it reveals as
Prominent B.V markings
Infected cystic bronchiectetic changes left lung eap. Mid-lower zone
Hilli looks normal
Costophrenic recesses are clear
No collapse-consolidation seen
No effusion seen
No other parenchymal abnormality seen
Cardiothoracic ratio normal
Cardiac silhouette appears normal
Both hemidiaphragm normal in position and contour.
both cage normal
Note: I am currently undergoing TB treatment
Is that anything to worry about??
I just got the chest PA, it reveals as
Prominent B.V markings
Infected cystic bronchiectetic changes left lung eap. Mid-lower zone
Hilli looks normal
Costophrenic recesses are clear
No collapse-consolidation seen
No effusion seen
No other parenchymal abnormality seen
Cardiothoracic ratio normal
Cardiac silhouette appears normal
Both hemidiaphragm normal in position and contour.
both cage normal
Note: I am currently undergoing TB treatment
Is that anything to worry about??
Brief Answer:
No need to worry much.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In your chest x ray report, you are having left mid and lower Zone cystic bronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis is dilated bronchi. It is structural disease. And it is irreversible. The most common cause for this is infection (tuberculosis). And it will remain as it is through out the life.
So, if your sputum AFB report positive at the time of treatment initiation then continue with TB treatment.
I want to know few things.
1. Have you tested for Sputum AFB examination?
2. Since how many days you are taking TB treatment?
3. Do you observe improvement with the treatment?
4. Have you undergone bronchoscopy and HRCT thorax at the time of treatment initiation?
So reply me these answers, so that I can guide you further.
No need to worry for this x ray report and TB treatment.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
No need to worry much.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In your chest x ray report, you are having left mid and lower Zone cystic bronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis is dilated bronchi. It is structural disease. And it is irreversible. The most common cause for this is infection (tuberculosis). And it will remain as it is through out the life.
So, if your sputum AFB report positive at the time of treatment initiation then continue with TB treatment.
I want to know few things.
1. Have you tested for Sputum AFB examination?
2. Since how many days you are taking TB treatment?
3. Do you observe improvement with the treatment?
4. Have you undergone bronchoscopy and HRCT thorax at the time of treatment initiation?
So reply me these answers, so that I can guide you further.
No need to worry for this x ray report and TB treatment.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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