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What Does My Chest X-ray Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015

Question: Chest x-ray reports that there is slight haziness in the right paracardiac region. However blood reports are normal EXCEPT for high percentage of lymphocytes (54). No other symptoms, such as cough, fever, loss of appetite etc. ESR is within normal limits at 12. Had typhoid (confirmed through blood culture also) two months back but recovered now. What could this be due to. Is there something to worry about? Patient is 43 years old.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Would like to see chest Xray.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
This is not due to typhoid.
This can be normal or due to Pneumonia.
I would like to see Xray Chest for a better comment.
Click a photograph in proper light Or scan the Xray and attach it.
Also mention if he has any ongoing fever, cough, expectoration.
Also mention why have you got these tests including Xray done.
Revert with the asked details for a better help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (6 hours later)

This pertains to my wife doctor. Have attached a photo of the X-ray. No, she does not have any fever, cough or expectoration. This was done as part of my company's annual health check program for executives and their spouses.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
In an asymptomatic patient this Xray finding is considered insignificant and normal.
If a person has fever, weight loss associated then CT Chest is recommend.
I hope it helps.
If you have any further query, please ask me.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (26 minutes later)

Thank you so much. I got worried because the lymphocytes percentage was also higher than normal range. But she is asymptomatic.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Good Luck.

Detailed Answer:
Get her Complete Hemogram repeated after 1 month. Write back to me with the report.
If you have no further query you may please close the discussion and rate it.
Stay Healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar