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Is Linear Density In Lung Serious?
My check-up resulted in the prognosis.... Multiple prior studies,most recent 10/11/2013....Findings...A Linear density is seen in the the right mid-lung which was not previously apparent.The lungs are withoutout other abnormal density The heart and pulmonary vascularity are normal.
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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In my opinion you should first consult pulmonologist and get done CT THORAX to rule out plate atelectesis.
This is segmental partial collapse of lung mostly due to retained secretions in the lumen. So small segments can cause partial collapse and produce linear(plate) atelectesis.
And this can be seen as linear density on chest x ray.
So CT THORAX is must to rule out this.
Treatment for this is chest physiotherapy and antibiotics. With proper treatment, it is reversible condition .
In my opinion you should first consult pulmonologist and get done CT THORAX to rule out plate atelectesis.
This is segmental partial collapse of lung mostly due to retained secretions in the lumen. So small segments can cause partial collapse and produce linear(plate) atelectesis.
And this can be seen as linear density on chest x ray.
So CT THORAX is must to rule out this.
Treatment for this is chest physiotherapy and antibiotics. With proper treatment, it is reversible condition .
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