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What Does The Following X-ray Report Mean?

hi, i just want to know about the findings of my brother in his x-ray. Here are they. Please elaborate clearly the number 1.
1. Suspicious haziness is seen in the right upper lobe.
2. The heart is normal in size.
3. Mediastinum, diaphragm and bony thorax are unremarkable.

thanks alot..
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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1.There is a suspicious haziness seen in the right upper zone and rest all appears normal.
2.X-ray is done to see an over view of the pathology - for more detail to know about it further investigation is needed.As many structures are present at the upper zone of lung x-ray will not able to find exact problem.
3.In this case i would recommend to get a HRCT high resolution contrast CT to evaluate exact cause.
4.Second option - a course of antibiotic and a followup x-ray to see the changes, thinking in terms of infection / pneumonic patch.
5.Suspecious haziness is in case of old treated infection, present alveolar collection, tuberculosis can not be ruled out as its common location. Good luck.

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What Does The Following X-ray Report Mean?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.There is a suspicious haziness seen in the right upper zone and rest all appears normal. 2.X-ray is done to see an over view of the pathology - for more detail to know about it further investigation is needed.As many structures are present at the upper zone of lung x-ray will not able to find exact problem. 3.In this case i would recommend to get a HRCT high resolution contrast CT to evaluate exact cause. 4.Second option - a course of antibiotic and a followup x-ray to see the changes, thinking in terms of infection / pneumonic patch. 5.Suspecious haziness is in case of old treated infection, present alveolar collection, tuberculosis can not be ruled out as its common location. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query. Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.