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What Does The Following Radiographic Report Suggest?

The impression indicated on my radiographic report is Pleurodiaphragmatic adhesion on the left but my sputum result is i am clear of pulmonary PTB and Gene Xpert was done: MTB not detected. I am skinny , what could be the reason if i dont have a tuberculosis.
Sat, 20 Oct 2018
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Hi,

The sputum report and Gene xpert indicate TB free lungs. Pleurodiaphragmetic adhesions only indicate fibrosis due to some inflammatory process.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Does The Following Radiographic Report Suggest?

Hi, The sputum report and Gene xpert indicate TB free lungs. Pleurodiaphragmetic adhesions only indicate fibrosis due to some inflammatory process. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini, Pathologist and Microbiologist