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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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What Does the following X-ray Indicate? 

hi Dr. i got my xray this week and the findings were : Predominantly fibronodular koch s right upper lobe. Bilateral Pleural thickening. Pleurodiaphragmatic tentings, right. Last year, July 2015 i had been treated for 6 months for PTB and was given a clearance to work. However, with this result does this mean I am not fir to work.
Wed, 13 Apr 2016
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X ray findings must be because healed Koch's , many patients with past history of Koch's they develop fibrosis.right now if you don't have any symptoms like productive cough,fever , night sweats , loss of appetite and loss of weight , you can ignore that x ray findings and you are fit for your work
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What Does the following X-ray Indicate? 

X ray findings must be because healed Koch s , many patients with past history of Koch s they develop fibrosis.right now if you don t have any symptoms like productive cough,fever , night sweats , loss of appetite and loss of weight , you can ignore that x ray findings and you are fit for your work