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What Does My Chest X-ray Suggest?

Hello Doctor: My X-ray report shows :

1) Soft tissues & bones in view are normal. 2) Few Fibrocalcific lesions noted in left apical region 3) Both costophrenic angles are clear. 4) Cardiac size is normal limits.

Impression : FIBROCALCIFIC DENSITIES IN LEFT APICAL REFION

S/O. OLD PULMONARY KOCH"S.



Mon, 4 May 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
Your x ray report is good.
It suggests, presence of old fibrotic scar lesions.
You must be having active tuberculosis or pneumonia in past.
Any lung infection, after treatment heal by following mechanism.
1. Fibrosis
2. Calcification
3. Fibro calcification
4. Bronchiectesis
5. Rarely complete resolution.
Fibrosis and calcification are more common.
They are permanent and appear life long on x ray.
Since these lesions are old, inactive, non infectious, scar lesions, no treatment is required for it.
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What Does My Chest X-ray Suggest?

Thanks for your question on HCM. Your x ray report is good. It suggests, presence of old fibrotic scar lesions. You must be having active tuberculosis or pneumonia in past. Any lung infection, after treatment heal by following mechanism. 1. Fibrosis 2. Calcification 3. Fibro calcification 4. Bronchiectesis 5. Rarely complete resolution. Fibrosis and calcification are more common. They are permanent and appear life long on x ray. Since these lesions are old, inactive, non infectious, scar lesions, no treatment is required for it.