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What Does Small Calcified Round Lesion On Lateral Aspect Of Right Lung Shown In Chest X-ray Mean?
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I wonder if you can give me some clarification. I has a chest x-ray and it showed a very small calcified round lesion on the lateral aspect of the right lung.Previous radiological reports dating 12 years ago stated that this a lesion of indeterminate origin and differential diagnosis lies somewhere between a granuloma or hartoma. I have never had TB but was involved in a car accident as a child- have also been inoculated against TB. Yet a current X-ray report states that this is evidence of TB. Can a radiologist state that a lesion is conclusively past TB even though previous reports have stated otherwise. I am really concerned as this is for immigration purposes and would appreciate an opinion
I wonder if you can give me some clarification. I has a chest x-ray and it showed a very small calcified round lesion on the lateral aspect of the right lung.Previous radiological reports dating 12 years ago stated that this a lesion of indeterminate origin and differential diagnosis lies somewhere between a granuloma or hartoma. I have never had TB but was involved in a car accident as a child- have also been inoculated against TB. Yet a current X-ray report states that this is evidence of TB. Can a radiologist state that a lesion is conclusively past TB even though previous reports have stated otherwise. I am really concerned as this is for immigration purposes and would appreciate an opinion
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Calcified lesion on chest x ray suggests old, healed, scarred lesion from previous lung insult (infection or trauma).
So at present, no need to worry for active lung lesion.
But to prove that this lesion is inactive especially for immigration purpose, you need to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. CT thorax with Contrast
2. Bronchoscopy and BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis.
If both these are negative for active infection, you can argue with immigration authority about not having active lesion and this lesion is old, calcified lesion.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
Calcified lesion on chest x ray suggests old, healed, scarred lesion from previous lung insult (infection or trauma).
So at present, no need to worry for active lung lesion.
But to prove that this lesion is inactive especially for immigration purpose, you need to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. CT thorax with Contrast
2. Bronchoscopy and BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis.
If both these are negative for active infection, you can argue with immigration authority about not having active lesion and this lesion is old, calcified lesion.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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