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What Do My Chest X-ray Findings Of Upper Lung Volume Loss, Mild Biapical Scarring, And Thoracolumbar Scoliosis Mean?

Hi, what does this xray results mean? The cardiac size and mediastinal contours are unchanged. There is slight superior displacement of both hila likely due to volume loss in the upper lungs. Mild biapical pleuroparenchymal scarring is noted in the upper lungs, unchanged. No focal pulmonary consolidation or pulmonary edema is identified. No pneumothorax or pleural effusion is present. There is scoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine.
posted on Tue, 1 Aug 2023
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