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What Do These Chest X-rays Indicate?
Question: I'm looking for a comparison between two chest xrays I've had. One from last year and one from last week.
Brief Answer:
There is evidence of mild cardiomegaly & increased bronchovascular markings
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have gone through your both images in detail.
There is evidence of mild cardiomegaly(enlarged heart size) in transverse diameter.This should be clinically correlated and may need ECHO for confirmation.
There is also e/o mildly increased bronchovascular markings.It is generally a benign finding and it may be due to infection,age related etc.
It is important to know your symptoms and reason for investigation.
Both images have same findings.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
There is evidence of mild cardiomegaly & increased bronchovascular markings
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have gone through your both images in detail.
There is evidence of mild cardiomegaly(enlarged heart size) in transverse diameter.This should be clinically correlated and may need ECHO for confirmation.
There is also e/o mildly increased bronchovascular markings.It is generally a benign finding and it may be due to infection,age related etc.
It is important to know your symptoms and reason for investigation.
Both images have same findings.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for the reply. The cardiomegaly doesn't concern me because I have a history of cardiac surgery so I know the heart can appear a little differently on xray.
Are you seeing any tenting of the diaphragm? Another doctor said I had that and I was wondering if it's visible on both images. Also, the increased bronchovascular markings are visible on both images, is that correct? Could that be related to cold and/or allergies?
Sorry, I realized I didn't answer your questions. My symptoms are shortness of breath and decreased breath sounds. However, I have a paralyzed diaphragm so that is the possible reason for the latter.
Thank you!
Are you seeing any tenting of the diaphragm? Another doctor said I had that and I was wondering if it's visible on both images. Also, the increased bronchovascular markings are visible on both images, is that correct? Could that be related to cold and/or allergies?
Sorry, I realized I didn't answer your questions. My symptoms are shortness of breath and decreased breath sounds. However, I have a paralyzed diaphragm so that is the possible reason for the latter.
Thank you!
Brief Answer:
I don't see any tenting of diaphragm in your X-rays.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Tenting of diaphragm is a benign finding and it may be due to normal anatomical variation,fibrotic pull in lungs etc.
I don't see any tenting of diaphragm in your X-rays.
Mildly increased bronchovascular markings may be due to cold/allergy.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
I don't see any tenting of diaphragm in your X-rays.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Tenting of diaphragm is a benign finding and it may be due to normal anatomical variation,fibrotic pull in lungs etc.
I don't see any tenting of diaphragm in your X-rays.
Mildly increased bronchovascular markings may be due to cold/allergy.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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