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What Does My Chest X-ray Suggest?
Question: My mum's (76 years - diabetes and high blood pressure managed with medication) Chest X Ray shows :
- Tracheal lucency right indentation likely positional
- Left basal peripheral atelectatic bands seens
- dilated unfolded and prominent aortic knuckle
Chest x Ray was done as she has a dry cough coming up sometime, no regularly. Only few times a day. Just to see whether it requires treatment.
Appreciate a reply.
- Tracheal lucency right indentation likely positional
- Left basal peripheral atelectatic bands seens
- dilated unfolded and prominent aortic knuckle
Chest x Ray was done as she has a dry cough coming up sometime, no regularly. Only few times a day. Just to see whether it requires treatment.
Appreciate a reply.
Brief Answer:
She have benign findings.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
I have gone through your mother's findings in detail.
Her findings are absolutely benign.
Left basal peripheral atelectatic bands are small areas of loss of lung volume in peripheral left lower lobe.These are generally due to retained chronic secretions or infection.It is not a matter of concern.
Dilated unfolded aorta and prominent aortic knuckle are age related changes and it is also related to chronic high blood pressure.
Osteopenia is also commonly seen in aged females.
Tracheal lucency right indentation likely positional is a common finding.
Dry cough may be due to mid bronchitis.It is good there is no areas of consolidation(infection) in lungs.She may be prescribed a course of antibiotics.
Bronchodilators can be prescribed if needed.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
She have benign findings.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
I have gone through your mother's findings in detail.
Her findings are absolutely benign.
Left basal peripheral atelectatic bands are small areas of loss of lung volume in peripheral left lower lobe.These are generally due to retained chronic secretions or infection.It is not a matter of concern.
Dilated unfolded aorta and prominent aortic knuckle are age related changes and it is also related to chronic high blood pressure.
Osteopenia is also commonly seen in aged females.
Tracheal lucency right indentation likely positional is a common finding.
Dry cough may be due to mid bronchitis.It is good there is no areas of consolidation(infection) in lungs.She may be prescribed a course of antibiotics.
Bronchodilators can be prescribed if needed.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Many Thanks Dr. XXXXXXX Appreciate your very quick but detailed reply to my query. Appreciate it.
Kind Regards
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Kind Regards
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Brief Answer:
Thanks for your comments.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for your comments.
Get well soon.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Thanks for your comments.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for your comments.
Get well soon.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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