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What Does The Lung X-ray Result Mean?

Hi, i would like to ask for interpretation of my xray result. I was treated for ptb five years ago. it says like this..

Apicolordotic view confirms the presence of densities of the right upper lobe that were sen in the previous studies done on 10/22/09, 06/03/09 and 06/06/11.

IMPRESSION: PTB, Minimal, right upper lobe.
Inactive, when compared to the
previous studies done on 10/22/09,
06/03/10 and 06/06/11.
suggest clinical correlation?

what does this mean?Am I consider failed in my pre employment medical? Pls help me thanks....
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
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Pulmonologist,  's  Response
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the x ray report you have mentioned.
It is suggestive of right upper lobe minimal densities.
These are mostly due to healing from tuberculosis. You had TB 5 years back. Tb lesions heal after treatment. They heal by fibrosis or calcification. And these fibrosis or calcification will stay life long.
This is the reason why same opacity is seen in different x rays taken in 2009 and 2011.
So these densities are old, healed, fibrotic lesions.
And they don't need treatment.
And I don't think you will be rejected in your pre employment medical test.
So don't worry. You are not having active TB and so you will not need treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Does The Lung X-ray Result Mean?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the x ray report you have mentioned. It is suggestive of right upper lobe minimal densities. These are mostly due to healing from tuberculosis. You had TB 5 years back. Tb lesions heal after treatment. They heal by fibrosis or calcification. And these fibrosis or calcification will stay life long. This is the reason why same opacity is seen in different x rays taken in 2009 and 2011. So these densities are old, healed, fibrotic lesions. And they don t need treatment. And I don t think you will be rejected in your pre employment medical test. So don t worry. You are not having active TB and so you will not need treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.