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What Is Spot-film Radiography Recommended For?

Hi. I had my xray test since 2007 to 2015 the results were all cleared. I had also my tuberculin skin test last march 2017 and negative result. This month they recommend me to do the spot xray film test. what does it mean? I don t have any symptoms indicating ptb
Mon, 22 Oct 2018
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hi,

Spot X-ray film just means X-ray of localized small area.
Might be your physician is looking for something else.

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

Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Is Spot-film Radiography Recommended For?

Hi, Spot X-ray film just means X-ray of localized small area. Might be your physician is looking for something else. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini, Pathologist and Microbiologist