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What Does Chest X Ray Report Suggest?
I am Eddie. 61 years old. My chest xrays shows FIBROTIC SCARRING , BOTH AOICES WITH BILATERAL APICAL PLEURAL THICKENING, BILATERAL PULMONARY HYPERAERATION,ATHEROMATOUS AORTA. I stopped smoking 20 years ago, not a chainsmoker, took me 3 too 4 days to finish a pack..is my case life-threatening? i appreciate your answer.
Tue, 13 May 2014
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According to chest X-ray there is bilateral apical pleural thickening with fibrotic scarring.It may be sequel of past infection.It doesn't require any treatment unless it compromises pulmonary functions.
There is also bilateral hyperaerated lung fields.It may be due to COPD related to smoking.
Atheromatous aorta is age related finding.
Your condition is not life-threatening.You need proper clinical examination and treatment.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
According to chest X-ray there is bilateral apical pleural thickening with fibrotic scarring.It may be sequel of past infection.It doesn't require any treatment unless it compromises pulmonary functions.
There is also bilateral hyperaerated lung fields.It may be due to COPD related to smoking.
Atheromatous aorta is age related finding.
Your condition is not life-threatening.You need proper clinical examination and treatment.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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