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What Does This X Ray Report Of Lungs Indicate?

Hi, my husband two years ago, underwent an Xray for company requirement, the previous findings is apicolordotic view, so he consult a pulmo, undergo sputum test found negative of PTB, the pulmo explain that the bacteria is not active so no need to worry but just make sure to have strong immunesystem, last week again for company requirement another xray, the result is THERE IS MINIMAL FIBROHAZED DENSITIES SEEN IN BOTH UPPER LOBES LIKELY DUE TO KOCH'S ETIOLOGY, base form this result the company did not allow him to report to work as long as it is not cleared, I am very much worried, kindly explain, thank you very much for the help.
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As long as the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis is concern, the criteria for this is sputum AFB detection, and this need to be done frequently, if all the test are negative then this is not the pulmonary tuberculosis, hope this information helps, take care, have a nice day.
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What Does This X Ray Report Of Lungs Indicate?

HI Well come to HCM As long as the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis is concern, the criteria for this is sputum AFB detection, and this need to be done frequently, if all the test are negative then this is not the pulmonary tuberculosis, hope this information helps, take care, have a nice day.