What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 14 Apr 2017

Question: What does this mean from a chest X-ray? Clearly aerated with a hyperinflated inspiratory level. Normal size heart, pulmonary vessels are normal siz. No evidence of any pleural fluid. A pneumothorax is not identified. A single BB is identified laterally adjacent to the lateral 7 th and 8 th rib. A displaced rib fracture is not identified. I went in because I was hurt at the chiropractor and was thinking I had a cracked rib.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need to see your chest x-ray film.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern.

I have gone through the X-ray report you have mentioned.

Everything is normal except BB thing.
BB is usually referred for Bronchial Blockers.

Can you please send me the image of your chest X-ray so that I can guide you better. You can simply upload/attach it at the reports section of this webpage.

I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee