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Linear Atelectasis Causes

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Dr. Indu Kumar MD

What does minimal linear atelectasis or fibrosis mean? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr.   Gaurav Katiyar MD

xray of lungs report says linear atelectasis no effusion no pneumothorax scaring in lingula streak areas of atelectasis not sure what it means ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Katiyar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

what does Minor linear atelectasis/ fibrosis posterobasal segment right lower lobe mean? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

hi my name is XXXXXXX what does it mean when a cat scan says mild bilateral linear atelectasis versus scarring ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

My brother had a chest X-ray and the results read: linear atelectasis is seen bilaterally. What does that mean? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Gaurav Ghatawat MD

I have several things going on, first i have a possible linear atelectasis in the right middle lobe, linear atelectasis or scarring in the lingula, a 4 mm subpleural pulmonary nodule in the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Ghatawat ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

HAD A CT SCAN AFTER CHEMOTHERAPY FOR PANCREATIC CANCER WHIPPLE(1/31/14) AND THE CHEST FINDINGS STATED LINEAR ATELECTASIS VS FIBROSIS IS SEEN IN BOTH LUNG BASES LUNGS ARE OTHERWISE CLEAR. THERE IS NO ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK MD

Hi, doc, my x-ray result shows linear density in the left lower lobe suggestive of fibrotic scarring versus linear atelectasis, is it contagious coz i am a pre school teacher, and how does it treat ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

linear atelectasis. No consolidation or effusion seen. The osteosarcoma structures appear grossly intact. Bibasilar linear streak scar versus atelectasis. Clinical correlation. No evidence of acute... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

and shortness of breath. I do not have heart disease, have not had surgery. The results are: linear atelectasis in the anteromedial right upper liver and middle love. Mild inferior lingual atelectasis... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)