HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Does This HRCT Test Report Indicate?

Hi I have done my HRCT chest and the report says.. Impression : Opacities in bilateral lung upper lobs,right lower lobe - features are likely Tuberculosis ( to correlate sputum AFB) And my sputum test is negative. Wt would be the further treatment for this. Thanks in advance.
Mon, 20 Nov 2017
Report Abuse
Radiologist,  's  Response
it shows that your lungs are infected with tuberculosis (which usually infects the upper zones as in your case). the combination of pus and dead cells have form the opacities mentioned in the report. now since you are saying that the sputum for AFB is negative, the lung opacities in your case may also represent old healed TB or other infiltrative lung disease. if you still want to rule out active TB, i suggest you go for PCR TB only if you have symptoms like fever, cough with sputum, night sweats etc.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Does This HRCT Test Report Indicate?

it shows that your lungs are infected with tuberculosis (which usually infects the upper zones as in your case). the combination of pus and dead cells have form the opacities mentioned in the report. now since you are saying that the sputum for AFB is negative, the lung opacities in your case may also represent old healed TB or other infiltrative lung disease. if you still want to rule out active TB, i suggest you go for PCR TB only if you have symptoms like fever, cough with sputum, night sweats etc.