X-ray Showed Suspicious Infiltrates On Chest, Had Scar On Lungs Since Childhood. Could The Infiltrates Mean Scar?
I had an x ray exam yesterday and since I knew already that I have a scar in my lungs which I had since I was young (I had primary complex when I was young) might be seen, I already informed the nurse about it. But still I was informed today to take another x ray exams, this time on a different view as they informed the finding shows a suspicious infiltrates was seen on my chest . I just want to know if this infiltrates could be the scar I have informed them? Will the same result appear on my new x ray. I am just worried since this test was for my new employment and might affect my being accepted, although in my previous pre-employment medical exams, I was asked to asked to have a sputum test and when the findings was negative. I was still accepted to work. Thank you for your help
Dear friend, thanks for entrusting your query with us.
If despite your informing them , they say there are infiltrates, they are likely new.
I can not comment without seeing the Xray.
Old scarring is usually contracted and shows changes of pull due to fibrous scarring.
If new infiltrates are present , they will not show contracted/ pulled appearence.
Hope the other Xray view solves the doubts.
All the best !!
I hope I satisfied your query.. !
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X-ray Showed Suspicious Infiltrates On Chest, Had Scar On Lungs Since Childhood. Could The Infiltrates Mean Scar?
Dear friend, thanks for entrusting your query with us. If despite your informing them , they say there are infiltrates, they are likely new. I can not comment without seeing the Xray. Old scarring is usually contracted and shows changes of pull due to fibrous scarring. If new infiltrates are present , they will not show contracted/ pulled appearence. Hope the other Xray view solves the doubts. All the best !! I hope I satisfied your query.. !