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What Does My X-ray Test Report Indicate?

I have and x ray result and it says... what does this means thank you. indication history : ruleout PTB, no cough, no fever technique: chest pa and apical view FINDINGS: lines and tubes: None lungs and peural space: fibrohazed desities are seen in the right apex, no gross evidence o f pieural effusion or pneumothorax seen IMPRESSION -PTB, right apex, indeterminate for activity
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Hi,
I have gone through your X-ray report and I can understand your concerns.

According to the X-ray report you are having anatomical changes in the apex(uppermost portion) of your right lung suggestive of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB).Most probably these are old changes suggestive of tuberculosis in the past.You have to take a sputum examination and skin test(mantoux test) to confirm the diagnosis.
You don't need to worry regarding the X-ray report because it might indicates a healed infection in the past and good treatment options are available.
I suggest you to consult a pulmonologist for further evaluation.
Wishing you good health.

With regards
Dr.Shinas Hussain
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What Does My X-ray Test Report Indicate?

Hi, I have gone through your X-ray report and I can understand your concerns. According to the X-ray report you are having anatomical changes in the apex(uppermost portion) of your right lung suggestive of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB).Most probably these are old changes suggestive of tuberculosis in the past.You have to take a sputum examination and skin test(mantoux test) to confirm the diagnosis. You don t need to worry regarding the X-ray report because it might indicates a healed infection in the past and good treatment options are available. I suggest you to consult a pulmonologist for further evaluation. Wishing you good health. With regards Dr.Shinas Hussain