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What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?
I undergo xray lordotic view september 19, 2017 and the result was fibrohazed infiltrates seen in the left apex of the lungs compatible for ptb for undetermined activity.....what does it mean...please help me for my worries with my xray result...thank you
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Hello,
Incomplete data like age, gender, purpose of doing chest x-ray, any associated symptoms, et cetera?
The chest x-ray report is suggestive of tuberculosis of the lung until proved otherwise by more testing. You need to undergo certain lab tests such as CBC, ESR, and sputum for acid-fast bacilli, or PPD to confirm the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
If you take the prescribed medications for 6-9 months, this infection is easily treatable.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
Incomplete data like age, gender, purpose of doing chest x-ray, any associated symptoms, et cetera?
The chest x-ray report is suggestive of tuberculosis of the lung until proved otherwise by more testing. You need to undergo certain lab tests such as CBC, ESR, and sputum for acid-fast bacilli, or PPD to confirm the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
If you take the prescribed medications for 6-9 months, this infection is easily treatable.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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