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What Does The Following X-ray Report Suggest?
In a chest x ray, what does volume overload and Mild basilar infiltrate is not excluded mean? Also, small pleural effusions persist. The rest of the notes say: Small pleural effusions persist. There is a little more atelectasis or airspace disease at the lung bases. Interstitial thickening has increased a little. Pulmonary vasculature looks look congested. Mild cardiomegaly.
Mon, 28 May 2018
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The X-ray report shows that there is little pleural effusion and there is congestion of blood vessels of lung. These changes / abnormalities could be due to cardiac abnormalities.
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Dr Shailja Puri
The X-ray report shows that there is little pleural effusion and there is congestion of blood vessels of lung. These changes / abnormalities could be due to cardiac abnormalities.
Thanks and Take Care
Dr Shailja Puri
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