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What Does X Ray Showing Suspicious Nodulocalcific Density In Left Clavicle Mean/

Hi, i just got my x ray result, it says there is a suspicious nodulocalcific density in the left clavicle. The heart is not enlarges. The trachea is midline. The hemidiaphragms and costophrenic sulci are intact. Impression: Suspicious density, left, Apico-lordotic view is suggested. What does this mean? :(
Tue, 23 Feb 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Normally, chest x ray is taken in PA (posteroanterior) view.
In this view, many structures in lung apex overlap. Structures like lung tissue, clavicle, ribs etc overlap with each other. So any lesion in lung apex can not be visualized clearly and hence accurate diagnosis can not be made.
To overcome this overlapping issue, apico lordotic view is done.
In this view, chest x ray is taken in such a way that overlapping of structures can be avoided and hence lesion in apex can be visualized properly.
So get done Apico lordotic view topic diagnose suspicious opacity in your x ray.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Does X Ray Showing Suspicious Nodulocalcific Density In Left Clavicle Mean/

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Normally, chest x ray is taken in PA (posteroanterior) view. In this view, many structures in lung apex overlap. Structures like lung tissue, clavicle, ribs etc overlap with each other. So any lesion in lung apex can not be visualized clearly and hence accurate diagnosis can not be made. To overcome this overlapping issue, apico lordotic view is done. In this view, chest x ray is taken in such a way that overlapping of structures can be avoided and hence lesion in apex can be visualized properly. So get done Apico lordotic view topic diagnose suspicious opacity in your x ray. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.