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What Does Minimal Ptb Left Upper Lobe Mean In An X-ray Report?

hi doc! I have undergone xray yesterday. the xray report was that: hazy densities are seen in the left upper lobe. the rest of the lungs are clear and well expanded. the heart is normal in size. there are no other additional significant remarkable findings. heres the impression: findings suggestive of minimal ptb left upper lobe.what does it mean?
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PTB refers to pulmonary tuberculosis so you need further studies to check that out. It doesn't mean you have TB, just that there's a suggestion of it
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What Does Minimal Ptb Left Upper Lobe Mean In An X-ray Report?

HI PTB refers to pulmonary tuberculosis so you need further studies to check that out. It doesn t mean you have TB, just that there s a suggestion of it