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What Is The Prognosis For This X-ray Report?
Hi doc, my brother xray result says that fibrodensities seen at the upper lobe. Heart is noy enlarged.diaphragm abd costophrrnic sulci are intact. The bony thorax are unremarkable. No other significant findings. Impression: right upper lobe PTB activity undetermined. What do you mean by this doc? He has an asthma and he had pneumonia last year. What is the medication? Thank you doc.alphaal
Wed, 12 Feb 2020
Hi,
The given chest X-ray findings are suspicious of tuberculosis of the lung. Your brother should consult his doctor for further clinical evaluation and certain lab tests such as CBC, ESR, Sputum for AFB to confirm the infection. If confirmed he has to take a course of anti-TB medications for at least 6-9 months.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
The given chest X-ray findings are suspicious of tuberculosis of the lung. Your brother should consult his doctor for further clinical evaluation and certain lab tests such as CBC, ESR, Sputum for AFB to confirm the infection. If confirmed he has to take a course of anti-TB medications for at least 6-9 months.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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