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What Does the following chest X-ray Indicate? 

I had a recent chest xray for work purposes and the impression stated: coarse left perihilar interstitial markings and questionable calcified nodule left upper lobe, may represent sequel of prior infection. I never had this findings before. I was dx with possible meningioma few months back. so far, they told me the best route is Cyberknife because of it s location.
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

Your chest X ray shows the following
(i) Prominent lung markings around the area where the left lung is connected to the large airway. This is not a serious concern and shows that there might be slight hyperactive airways in the area and can be due to a mild infection in the recent past.

(ii) There is a suspicious calcified nodule in the left lung upper lobe. A nodule is any round opacity in the lung measuring lesser than 3 cm. Your nodule seems to be small and doubtful. A calcified nodule is usually benign unless specified. It is due to any old infection causing calcium deposition.

If there is respiratory symptoms then a CT scan chest is advised.

Meningioma is a common tumor of the outer covering of brain and cyberknife is a good option to treat it keeping in mind its location. Please do not worry.
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What Does the following chest X-ray Indicate? 

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your chest X ray shows the following (i) Prominent lung markings around the area where the left lung is connected to the large airway. This is not a serious concern and shows that there might be slight hyperactive airways in the area and can be due to a mild infection in the recent past. (ii) There is a suspicious calcified nodule in the left lung upper lobe. A nodule is any round opacity in the lung measuring lesser than 3 cm. Your nodule seems to be small and doubtful. A calcified nodule is usually benign unless specified. It is due to any old infection causing calcium deposition. If there is respiratory symptoms then a CT scan chest is advised. Meningioma is a common tumor of the outer covering of brain and cyberknife is a good option to treat it keeping in mind its location. Please do not worry.