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I Just Had A Chest X-ray Due To Shortness Of

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Posted on Mon, 18 May 2020
Question: I just had a chest X-ray due to shortness of breath and the finding was Mild prominence of interstitial markings within lungs bilaterally and possibility of lung disease. What would this indicate?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of interstitial lung disease (ILD) is more likely.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the x ray report you have mentioned.
This kind of X ray findings are common with ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease).
They are group of diseases affecting lung interstitium.
You need to get done HRCT (High Resolution CT) thorax and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to identify type of ILD.
It will be of great help if you can send me picture of your x ray film.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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I Just Had A Chest X-ray Due To Shortness Of

Brief Answer: Possibility of interstitial lung disease (ILD) is more likely. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the x ray report you have mentioned. This kind of X ray findings are common with ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease). They are group of diseases affecting lung interstitium. You need to get done HRCT (High Resolution CT) thorax and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to identify type of ILD. It will be of great help if you can send me picture of your x ray film. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.