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Gud pm i been diagnosed last 4yrs moderate ptb i undergo for 6months medication and my sputum result is already negative but i had may chest xray last day and they required me to take a apicolordotic view and i had it i cray in apicolordotic view and the results is show fibrotic opacities.. what is the meaning of that
The fibrotic opacities means that there is healed scar from previous tuberculosis infection. It does not indicate active disease. There's nothing to worry.
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Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician
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Hello, The fibrotic opacities means that there is healed scar from previous tuberculosis infection. It does not indicate active disease. There s nothing to worry. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Loveleen Sharma, General & Family Physician