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What Does The Following Chest X-ray Result Indicate?
Question: What does this mean from my chest x-ray?
Lungs and Pleural Spaces: Mild increased interstitial opacities bilaterally. No infiltrate or effusion.
Soft Tissues and Bones: Normal.
IMPRESSION:
1. Mild interstitial lung disease. No focal infiltrate or effusion.
Just FYI - I was just getting over a cold when I had my xray. Not sure if that makes a difference.
Lungs and Pleural Spaces: Mild increased interstitial opacities bilaterally. No infiltrate or effusion.
Soft Tissues and Bones: Normal.
IMPRESSION:
1. Mild interstitial lung disease. No focal infiltrate or effusion.
Just FYI - I was just getting over a cold when I had my xray. Not sure if that makes a difference.
Brief Answer:
It may be a finding of interstitial lung disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
Interstitial opacities are seen in a condition called Interstitial Lung Disease. In this condition patient may have progressive breathlessness and cough. Ofcourse the intensity of symptoms may very in individual from none to very severe.
In your case you do not seem to have any symptoms at present and It may be nothing. However you should get a HRCT chest, A Spirometry and diffusion studies done to rule out the condition.
Take care.
It may be a finding of interstitial lung disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
Interstitial opacities are seen in a condition called Interstitial Lung Disease. In this condition patient may have progressive breathlessness and cough. Ofcourse the intensity of symptoms may very in individual from none to very severe.
In your case you do not seem to have any symptoms at present and It may be nothing. However you should get a HRCT chest, A Spirometry and diffusion studies done to rule out the condition.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Would Interstitial opacities appear from an upper respiratory infection?
Brief Answer:
No.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome Back,
No. Upper respiratory tract means which is confined to nose , throat, sinuses etc.
Regards
No.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome Back,
No. Upper respiratory tract means which is confined to nose , throat, sinuses etc.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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