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What Does This Lung X-ray Report Indicate?

Hi Dr.,My daughters latest X-ray result reveals CONSIDER RESIDUAL PTB, RIGHT UPPER LUNG, FOLLOW-UP AFTER 2-3 MONTHS ..she just came from a 6 month medication that started on March 1, 2015. This is the same X-ray result conducted last May 1, 2015. What does it mean? Is the PTB completely healed?By the way, her first chest xray last Feb. 19 reveals theres a patch of density on her right upper lung. Impression is Consider PTB. This is all she started her 6-month medication that ended August 31, 2015.Appreciate your evaluation.Thanks you so much.Winmie
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Hello,

Tuberculosis is considered cured if the sputum tests negative for tubercular bacilli. Some changes like fibrosis persist in X-ray chest even after treatment.

In case you are taking anti tubercular treatment (ATT), then you need to complete your treatment as per prescription of your treating doctor.

You may repeat X-ray chest after 2-3 months as per instructions of your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri
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What Does This Lung X-ray Report Indicate?

Hello, Tuberculosis is considered cured if the sputum tests negative for tubercular bacilli. Some changes like fibrosis persist in X-ray chest even after treatment. In case you are taking anti tubercular treatment (ATT), then you need to complete your treatment as per prescription of your treating doctor. You may repeat X-ray chest after 2-3 months as per instructions of your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri