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What Does The Following X-ray Report Mean?

Hi, I had my x ray result and the impression was PTB, left upper lobe which stated there is a fibrohazy infiltrates found. However, I don t have the symptoms of TB I don t lose my appetite, I have no cough chills or fatigue except that I always have back pains. What s was that mean?
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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There are certain criterion for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and these are positive AFB detection in sputum, radiological finding of tubercular lesion in lungs, elevated ESR, positive mantoux test, clinical diagnosis, family history, to confirm the final diagnosis at least three test need to be positive and this are sputum AFB, x-ray, mantoux test, hope this information helps, take care.
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What Does The Following X-ray Report Mean?

HI Well come to HCM There are certain criterion for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and these are positive AFB detection in sputum, radiological finding of tubercular lesion in lungs, elevated ESR, positive mantoux test, clinical diagnosis, family history, to confirm the final diagnosis at least three test need to be positive and this are sputum AFB, x-ray, mantoux test, hope this information helps, take care.