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Chest X-ray Shows Abnormalities. Have Residual Fibrosis. What Does This Mean?

hi doc. my friend had her chest xray 3 months ago and there was no apperent abnormalities result.. after 3 months she should repeat her chest x ray because it is the agency's policies,, actually, she is about to go abroad... it was found out that she has resiual fibrosis right even the fact that she dont have any TB or her previous chest x ray was NORMAL,, what this mean??? hope you can give me an definite answer for this...???? thank you so much doc.... God bless.....



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Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
The residual fibrosis is a clinical term to describe a finding on chest X Ray when there is infiltrative shadows on the x ray but no symptoms of disease.
The finding is supposedly a result of a tuberculosis infection or a fungal infection like histoplasma.
the foreign offices can resect the applications on the ground that the patient may be a carrier or may have reactivation of disease and can spread to others.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
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Chest X-ray Shows Abnormalities. Have Residual Fibrosis. What Does This Mean?

Hi, Welcome to healthcare Magic! The residual fibrosis is a clinical term to describe a finding on chest X Ray when there is infiltrative shadows on the x ray but no symptoms of disease. The finding is supposedly a result of a tuberculosis infection or a fungal infection like histoplasma. the foreign offices can resect the applications on the ground that the patient may be a carrier or may have reactivation of disease and can spread to others. I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you. Take Care!