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What Does Reticular Infiltrate In Lungs Mean?
I had a pulmonary function test recently and part of the results said: ....there is a reticular infiltrate present in both lungs unchanged from the previous chest. I don t know what this means. Could you please explain in words that a sweet little old lady can understand?
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
Reticular pattern on chest x ray can be seen in
1. Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
2. Interstitial pneumonia (viral)
3. Old healed scar etc.
Since your reticular pattern on chest x ray is static with comparison in previous x ray, no need to worry. As this must be old healed scar lesion.
As ILD and pneumonia will worsen if not treated.
So static reticular pattern suggest healed lesion only.
Reticular pattern on chest x ray can be seen in
1. Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
2. Interstitial pneumonia (viral)
3. Old healed scar etc.
Since your reticular pattern on chest x ray is static with comparison in previous x ray, no need to worry. As this must be old healed scar lesion.
As ILD and pneumonia will worsen if not treated.
So static reticular pattern suggest healed lesion only.
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