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What Is The Meaning Of Chest Pa Of A 8 Year Old Child?
my 8th olds xr chest pa and lateral showed The cardiothymic shadow is unremarkable. Rotation. There is moderate perihilar increased lung markings, consistent with viral disease. The lungs are mildly hypoinflated. No pleural or osseous abnormality. No focal pneumonia. Perihilar opacity These markings have increased compared with 1/7/2014 ??? What does this mean. it was done on 2/19/14 and as of today she sounds worse could it develop into pneumonia?
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM .
Inrease in the size of peri hilar opacity and lung markings suggest some chronic disease like hilar adenitis.
usually it is due to TB infection .
Better to consult peditriatrician and confirm or rule out TB.
Hope this answer serves your purpose .
Further queries invited .
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to HCM .
Inrease in the size of peri hilar opacity and lung markings suggest some chronic disease like hilar adenitis.
usually it is due to TB infection .
Better to consult peditriatrician and confirm or rule out TB.
Hope this answer serves your purpose .
Further queries invited .
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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