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What Does The Following X-ray Result Indicate?
Question: Hi I did a X ray on oct 2014 and report is Report:: : Increased bronchovascular markings noted. Cardio thoracic ratio is normal. Apices, costo and cardiophrenic angles are free. Cardio vascular shadow and hila show no abnormal feature. Bony thorax shows no significant abnormality. Domes of diaphragm are well delineated. and in may 2015 I did another X ray due pain in left rid which was for hitting by palm of my son. and got report that no fracture but pleural effusion in left side
Brief Answer:
Pleural effusion need proper evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your earlier chest X-ray finding in oct 2014 is non specific.Increased broncho vascular makings may be due to infection,inflammation,age related etc.
It is not a serious finding and findings are often reversible with treatment of underlying cause.
But,recent findings suggests pleural effusion(fluid in pleural cavity).It may be due to infection,trauma,heart problem,malignancy etc.
It need proper clinical examination and further investigations.You may need routine hemoram.Pleural fluid examination and culture/sensitivity can be done after evaluation.
Proper treatment depend upon findings.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Pleural effusion need proper evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your earlier chest X-ray finding in oct 2014 is non specific.Increased broncho vascular makings may be due to infection,inflammation,age related etc.
It is not a serious finding and findings are often reversible with treatment of underlying cause.
But,recent findings suggests pleural effusion(fluid in pleural cavity).It may be due to infection,trauma,heart problem,malignancy etc.
It need proper clinical examination and further investigations.You may need routine hemoram.Pleural fluid examination and culture/sensitivity can be done after evaluation.
Proper treatment depend upon findings.
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
Thanks for your suggession.I will go through investigation. X-ray or CT scan will be reliable? Then fluid will be investigate.Shall I have to got admited to hospital..for further ivestigation?
Brief Answer:
Yes,you may need further evaluation like CT scan.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes,you may need further evaluation like CT scan but I don't think there is need of hospital admission.It can be investigated in OPD.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Yes,you may need further evaluation like CT scan.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes,you may need further evaluation like CT scan but I don't think there is need of hospital admission.It can be investigated in OPD.
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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