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What Does Bi Apical Pleural Thickening Mean

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Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

Hi, my husband's recent chest x-ray shows 'minimal bilateral apical pleural thickening'. clinical correlation required. What does that mean? In fact, the chest x-ray was referred... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

My xray results impression stated: Fibrotic scarring, left upper lobe with left apical pleural thickening. I am too worried about this, is this curable? I have episodes of bronchitis , dry coughs.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra MD

Hello, can you please explain to me what the significance of biapical pleural thickening means, the significance of it and where it is seen on an x-ray? I have a significant history of multiple... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Nirmala P MD

following impressions: bilateral pulmonary hyperaeration apical pleural thickening bilateral atheromatous aorta what do these mean? Finding from the ECG test indicated "Poor R Wave... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nirmala P ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Prasad MD

pleural thickening is seen . Bilateral hula and brinchovascular markings appear mildly prominent. What does it mean ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

i have minimal right apical pleural thickening and they failed my medical test. what is right apical pleural tickening? how to get cured from that? how to hide that from xray ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

my father s xray result says bilateral apical pleural thickening consider predominantly fibrotic .... osteoporosis.mild dextroscoliosis. what does it mean? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

gm recently i diagnosed with gerd . my doc told me to DO ct scan of chest. the report of ct is very much NORMAL but it shows bilateral mild apical pleural thickening (L R) what does it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

what does these x ray results mean: right apical pleural thickening, fibro calcific foci are seen in right upper zone, multiple calcific foci are seen in both lungs, blunting of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

vaccine in childhood. My xray shows mild apical pleural thickening bilaterally with minimal fibronodular changes in the left apec of my lung. What does this all mean? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)