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What Does The X-ray Report Indicate?

Hi Doc day my husband was confined in hospital for three days for his low of potassium..then in hospital he undergo to x-ray the result is there are reticular densities in the right lower lung field.The rest of the lung field are clear.The heart is not enlarged.The thoracic aorta is unremarkable.The superior mediastinumis not widened.There is no significant skeletal abnormality..the finding of his X-ray and what is reticular densities doc.would you explaind me doc??thank you godbless.
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Presence of reticular densities in the right lower lung fields suggests presence of parenchymal disease of the lungs.
Interstitial lung diseases are the most common parenchymal diseases.
These group of diseases affect the lung parenchyma and cause symptoms of dyspnea and labored breathing.
However, a couple of other investigations are required to diagnose the condition.
I suggest you to consult a physician or a pulmonologist preferably with the report.
Pulmonary function tests are needed to assess the condition further.
Treatment can be instituted once diagnosis is made.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal

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What Does The X-ray Report Indicate?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Presence of reticular densities in the right lower lung fields suggests presence of parenchymal disease of the lungs. Interstitial lung diseases are the most common parenchymal diseases. These group of diseases affect the lung parenchyma and cause symptoms of dyspnea and labored breathing. However, a couple of other investigations are required to diagnose the condition. I suggest you to consult a physician or a pulmonologist preferably with the report. Pulmonary function tests are needed to assess the condition further. Treatment can be instituted once diagnosis is made. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal