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What Does Suspicious Densities In Upper Lobe Of Lung Suggest?

suspicious densities are seen in the left upper lobe pulmonary vascular markings are within normal limits. heart is not in large. visualized diaphragm and bony thorax are unremarkable. impression: suspicious densities as described, apicolordotic view suggested.. what does it means ?? hope you can answer..thank you
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
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Normal chest x ray is taken in posteroantirior (PA) view. In this view, apical parts of lungs are not clearly visualised due to overlying clavicle and first two ribs. So any lesion in apex (upper lobe) will not clearly seen in PA view. So proper reporting is not possible.
To overcome this problem, apicolordotic view is advised.
In this view,x ray is taken in such a way that clavicle and first two ribs don't obscure apical region. So they can be seen clearly. And reporting of any upper lobe lesion will be easier and more accurate.
So get done apicolordotic view
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What Does Suspicious Densities In Upper Lobe Of Lung Suggest?

Thanks for your question on HCM. Normal chest x ray is taken in posteroantirior (PA) view. In this view, apical parts of lungs are not clearly visualised due to overlying clavicle and first two ribs. So any lesion in apex (upper lobe) will not clearly seen in PA view. So proper reporting is not possible. To overcome this problem, apicolordotic view is advised. In this view,x ray is taken in such a way that clavicle and first two ribs don t obscure apical region. So they can be seen clearly. And reporting of any upper lobe lesion will be easier and more accurate. So get done apicolordotic view