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Biapical Pleural Thickening Means

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Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra MD

Hello, can you please explain to me what the significance of biapical pleural thickening means, the significance of it and where it is seen on an x-ray? I have a significant history of multiple... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Mayank Bhargava MD

showed "mild biapical pleural thickening appear stable. Mild blunting of the posterior costophrenic sulci ... why they said the Mild biapical pleural thickening appearing stable.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mayank Bhargava ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

I had a chest xray and it showed stable biapical pleural thickening as well as mildly hyperinflated lungs..my dr. never ordered a chest ct What does this mean. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

vHello Doctor, What does the following findingd of a chest X-ray's mean: Biapical pleural thickening, with nodular, pleural based parenchymal findings, right greater than left. No acute process ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

, platelets 440+ ; CT of abdomen with hepatomegaly and dilated bile ducts; Chest xray with biapical pleural thickening? Thanks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

left upper another at the lower lung 4- there are no consolidations or pleural effusion 5- there are biapical pleural thickening Could you please tell me what this means Grant O. Baker ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

interstitial markings. New infiltrate in left inferior hilar region not seen 2010. There is chronic biapical pleural thickening but no pneumothorax or pleural fluid. Can you please explain what... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Saad Sultan MD

I had a chest X-ray which came back saying mild biapical pleural thickening. What are the possible causes of this? What is the next step? I am a generally healthy 41 y/o male, with no history of lung ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saad Sultan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

My chest x Ray shows : biapical pleural thickening. No focal consolidation, pleural effusion or ... bronchitis. I do have copd. What are the causes of the pleural thickening? Is it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

What is mild biapical pleural and parenchymal scarring? I have trouble breathing upon mild exertion and a CT diagnosed this along with a 5mm calcified nodule anteriorly in the left upper lobe of my lung ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)