What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 19 Dec 2016

Question: I done x ray for. My chest Hi what is means this is the report.can identify a with formed rid superiority on the right but not on the left I am uncertain as to whether we are dealing with a right sided cervical rib or possibly a poor visualisation of the left rib given the history of chest pain i would suggest further clarification of these changes with a ct scan to exclude underlying left first rib pathology

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload the report

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to health care magic forum. Thanks for writing in to us with your health query. I would request you to upload the X ray report. If you are unable to do so, you can contact the HCMteam to help you . Regards Dr Manisha Jain.

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (16 minutes later)

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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can br normal. CT Scan advised.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again. I have gone through your report. It means that your first rib on the left side is not visualised properly on x ray chest. it can be normal or can be due to cervical rib. Normally ribs are attached to the thoracic vertebrae but in rare instances the first rib can be attached to the cervical vertebrae. Usually it doesnot lead to symptoms and can be neglected , but if you are experiencing symptoms of pain thennyes, CT Scan of chest is advisable . Regards Dr Manisha Jain.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng