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Have Pleural Effusion, Taken Myrine Tablet. Chest X-ray Showed Scar On Lungs

hi hello, i want to ask a question about the results of my cxr and lordotic view, right ptb activity undetermined, i have my pleural effusion some seven years ago and i treat 6 months medication using myrine p forte tablet taken every morning 4 tablets a day, after 6 months medication my doctor said it was only a scar left from my right lungs but why m,y radiologist put a result on my x ray recently rigth ptb undetermined instead of right scar
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iN A XRAY IT`S NOT EASY TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN AN ACTIVE DISEASE AND A SCAR TISSUE. YOUR RADIOLOGIST MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN YOUR PREVIOUS HISTORY THAT`S WHY HE REPORTED IT AS HE DID. TO RULE OUT ACTIVE LESION YOU SHOULD CONSULT A PULMONOLOGIST WHO WILL EXAMINE YOU AND ORDER CERTAIN TESTS LIKE A USG CHEST, A MX TEST ETC.
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Have Pleural Effusion, Taken Myrine Tablet. Chest X-ray Showed Scar On Lungs

iN A XRAY IT`S NOT EASY TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN AN ACTIVE DISEASE AND A SCAR TISSUE. YOUR RADIOLOGIST MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN YOUR PREVIOUS HISTORY THAT`S WHY HE REPORTED IT AS HE DID. TO RULE OUT ACTIVE LESION YOU SHOULD CONSULT A PULMONOLOGIST WHO WILL EXAMINE YOU AND ORDER CERTAIN TESTS LIKE A USG CHEST, A MX TEST ETC.