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What Does The Chest X Ray Report Indicate?

Hi I recently had a chest xray done and it showed calcifications present in both hilar regions expecially the right. My MD sent me for a chest xray because i ve had a chronic cough and abt, steroid injections and otc medications are not helping. My MD says I need a CT scan to r/o Sarcoidosis. What do you think?
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

There are many cause of Chronic Cough+ calcifications in hilar regions. Some of them are Tuberculosis, Fungal Infections and Sarcoidosis.

The treatment for these conditions are entirely different from each other and hence a correct diagnosis becomes essential.

Your doctor is right in ordering a CT scan which will reveal more details of your calcifications and your lung structure . It not only helps to check for Sarcoidosis but it will also give a clue if it is Tuberculosis or fungal infection.

Kindly get the scan done.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
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What Does The Chest X Ray Report Indicate?

HI Thanks for posting your query. There are many cause of Chronic Cough+ calcifications in hilar regions. Some of them are Tuberculosis, Fungal Infections and Sarcoidosis. The treatment for these conditions are entirely different from each other and hence a correct diagnosis becomes essential. Your doctor is right in ordering a CT scan which will reveal more details of your calcifications and your lung structure . It not only helps to check for Sarcoidosis but it will also give a clue if it is Tuberculosis or fungal infection. Kindly get the scan done. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask .