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Good day! I want to ask regarding the radiographic report to my brother s xray .. here it is.. PTB opacities are seen in the right apex. Pleurodiaphargmatic adhesion is noted in the left lower hemithorax.. Heart is of normal size..Kindly explain his condition..Thank you very much
Hi & Welcome. Suggestive of tuberculosis of the lungs.
Incomplete data like age, any symptoms or lab tests done.
Pleurodiaphragmatic adhesions are actually scar tissues that has occurred between the pleura (lining overlying the lung) and the diaphragm (powerful muscle that moves to make us breathe).
This may be because of a prior infection, surgery, pneumothorax, etc. However, with the presence of opacities in the right apex it is suggestive of tuberculosis infection.
Consult your treating physician for proper check up which also includes various tests like CBC, ESR, Sputum for AFB, CT Scan, IgG and IgM may be performed to confirm the diagnosis of tuberculosis or other conditions.
Hope this will help.
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What Does This X-ray Report Signify?
Hi & Welcome. Suggestive of tuberculosis of the lungs. Incomplete data like age, any symptoms or lab tests done. Pleurodiaphragmatic adhesions are actually scar tissues that has occurred between the pleura (lining overlying the lung) and the diaphragm (powerful muscle that moves to make us breathe). This may be because of a prior infection, surgery, pneumothorax, etc. However, with the presence of opacities in the right apex it is suggestive of tuberculosis infection. Consult your treating physician for proper check up which also includes various tests like CBC, ESR, Sputum for AFB, CT Scan, IgG and IgM may be performed to confirm the diagnosis of tuberculosis or other conditions. Hope this will help.