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What Do The X-ray Test Results Suggest?
hello Dr. my health Dr. prescribe my mother a chest Xray....and in her report it is write- fibrocalcified opacities in both lung field,both extensive in right lower zone and in last also give advise- kindly correlate clinically ............what does it means Dr.....is there aqny problem or allright
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Fibrocalcified opacities in lower lung fields on both sides has following differentials.
1.Pulmonary fibrosis
2. Past Tuberculosis infection
3. allergic alevolitis
4. malignancy
Needs proper history and examination that will correlate chest Xray findings with above differntials.
Your doctor may go for CT chest and bronchoscopy to reach at exact diagnosis.
Hope it helps best
Take your best care.
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Dr Ejaz
Fibrocalcified opacities in lower lung fields on both sides has following differentials.
1.Pulmonary fibrosis
2. Past Tuberculosis infection
3. allergic alevolitis
4. malignancy
Needs proper history and examination that will correlate chest Xray findings with above differntials.
Your doctor may go for CT chest and bronchoscopy to reach at exact diagnosis.
Hope it helps best
Take your best care.
Don't forget to rate this answer and close the discussion at Healthcare Magic.
Regards
Dr Ejaz
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