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What Does Suspicious Density Overlying Bones In The Left Apex Means?

Hi doctor, just had an x-ray thus morning. It says suspicious density overlying bones noted in the keft apex. Heart is not enlarged. Rest of the chest structures are unremarkable. Impression suggest apicolordotic view. Hope you can explain what is this! thanks a lot,
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Hello,
Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic!
I have gone through your X-ray reports and Incan understand your concerns.

Your present X-ray shows some opacity(suspicious lesion) over the apex(top) of your left lung. Radiologist asked for another view(lordotic) view for better visualization.
In my clinical practice I have seen many similar cases. Most of them generally indicates old and healed lesions like tuberculosis and some kind of fungal infections.
They are generally not an active disease focus so no treatment is needed in most of the cases.
All other findings are perfectly normal,no other lung conditions are detected in the film.
You don't need to worry much regarding this because you are totally asymptomatic.
Consult a pulmonologist and get the repeat X-ray (lordotic view) done. If your pulmonologist detect any suspicious lesion you might require a CT scan.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas Hussain
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What Does Suspicious Density Overlying Bones In The Left Apex Means?

Hello, Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic! I have gone through your X-ray reports and Incan understand your concerns. Your present X-ray shows some opacity(suspicious lesion) over the apex(top) of your left lung. Radiologist asked for another view(lordotic) view for better visualization. In my clinical practice I have seen many similar cases. Most of them generally indicates old and healed lesions like tuberculosis and some kind of fungal infections. They are generally not an active disease focus so no treatment is needed in most of the cases. All other findings are perfectly normal,no other lung conditions are detected in the film. You don t need to worry much regarding this because you are totally asymptomatic. Consult a pulmonologist and get the repeat X-ray (lordotic view) done. If your pulmonologist detect any suspicious lesion you might require a CT scan. Hope I have answered your query. Regards. Dr.Shinas Hussain