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Does The Barium Content In Body Lead To Lung Cancer?
Scout radiograph of the chest demonstrates mild left basilar volume loss with linear
radiopacity representing subsegmental atelectasis versus parenchymal scar. I had a barium swallow on this was on the report, I google this and they are stating collapse lung or lung cancer. Is this true? Thank you very much
radiopacity representing subsegmental atelectasis versus parenchymal scar. I had a barium swallow on this was on the report, I google this and they are stating collapse lung or lung cancer. Is this true? Thank you very much
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
you should not worry about this finding, as majority of people will have this mild atelectasis. it will not lead to any lung cancer. if you don't have any cough with expectoration, difficulty breathing, don't worry about this
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