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X-ray Shows Hyper Aerated Lungs, Calcific Infiltrates In Lobes. What Does It Mean?
hello! i m 52 years old,5 4 height, 44 kilos. My x-ray results are the following:background of hyper aerated lungs, there are irregular calcific infiltrates in both upper lobes, more than right,sulci are blunted and the impressions are as follow: PTB, both upper lobes, Hyper aerated lungs and atheromatous aorta . I don t understand these.Kindly make me understood.
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Thanks for your query
Hyperaerated lung indicates peripheral air trapping seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
Calcific lesions are older lesions probably due to past tuberculosis or calcified vascular lesions.
Kindly consult a pulmonologist and get urself locally examined. If required go for spirometry testing to conclusively prove your COPD and treatment thereafter accordingly.
Thank you.
Thanks for your query
Hyperaerated lung indicates peripheral air trapping seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
Calcific lesions are older lesions probably due to past tuberculosis or calcified vascular lesions.
Kindly consult a pulmonologist and get urself locally examined. If required go for spirometry testing to conclusively prove your COPD and treatment thereafter accordingly.
Thank you.
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