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Is My TB Still Active?
Fibrotic opacities are seen in the right upper lobe .
Small nodular calcific opacities are seen in both upper and lft mid lung zones .
Cardiac size & contour are within normal limits .
Hila are normal .
Pulmonary vasculature is normal .
Both CP angles are free .
Both domes of diaphragm are normal .
Soft tissue and rib cage are normal .
I previously treated and got healed of TB 8years ago. Now,does it mean that the TB is reactivation? The radiologist concluded that: RIGHT UPPER LOBE FIBROTIC OPACITIES WITH SMALL NODULAR CALCIFIC OPACITIES
IN BOTH UPPER LOBES AND LEFT MID LUNG ZONES .
FINDINGS ARE SUGGESTIVE OF PREVIOUS TUBERCULUS INFECTION .
Small nodular calcific opacities are seen in both upper and lft mid lung zones .
Cardiac size & contour are within normal limits .
Hila are normal .
Pulmonary vasculature is normal .
Both CP angles are free .
Both domes of diaphragm are normal .
Soft tissue and rib cage are normal .
I previously treated and got healed of TB 8years ago. Now,does it mean that the TB is reactivation? The radiologist concluded that: RIGHT UPPER LOBE FIBROTIC OPACITIES WITH SMALL NODULAR CALCIFIC OPACITIES
IN BOTH UPPER LOBES AND LEFT MID LUNG ZONES .
FINDINGS ARE SUGGESTIVE OF PREVIOUS TUBERCULUS INFECTION .
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
Do you have any symptoms like fasting fever weight loss, night sweats etc. the xray findings sounds like old scar from old treated TB. It could be a nuisance to get clearance for new jobs outside the country. Otherwise not to worry. just keep the xray for future comparison.Hope this help.
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