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What Does Atelectasis In The Lung On A Chest X-ray Report Suggest?
I just wanted to ask if this is bad my daughter had pneumonia last november and they did another chest xray to make sure it was gone and they said it was clear but i read the xray on patient chart and it shows something different it said atelectasis in the lung bases so not sure if that is something to take precautions on or not. She is 6months old
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
Hi,
Atelectasis of based on lung suggests the partial collapse of the lung at the bases. However, the condition is treatable.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
Atelectasis of based on lung suggests the partial collapse of the lung at the bases. However, the condition is treatable.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
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