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What Does Left Basilar Opacification In A Lung X Ray Suggest?
Question: What does LEFT BASILAR OPACIFICATION mean? I had pneumonia during month of March in left lung. I just saw the report on the follow-up x-ray and this is what it said. Went online to patient portal. Doctor has not called with the results. I'm concerned about my lung capacity. I do not have a cough.
Brief Answer:
It means non aeration(no air) in basal part of left lung.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Left basilar opacity means non aeration(no air) in basal part of left lung.It may be due to presence of infection,fluid,mass etc in involved region of lung.
Air in lung normally appears dark in X-rays whereas when it is replaced by fluid,infection etc, then involved area becomes opaque(white).
Findings need clinical correlation and confirmation.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It means non aeration(no air) in basal part of left lung.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Left basilar opacity means non aeration(no air) in basal part of left lung.It may be due to presence of infection,fluid,mass etc in involved region of lung.
Air in lung normally appears dark in X-rays whereas when it is replaced by fluid,infection etc, then involved area becomes opaque(white).
Findings need clinical correlation and confirmation.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is this condition something about which I should be concerned?
Should I get another x-ray? And if so, when?
Should I get another x-ray? And if so, when?
Brief Answer:
Generally opacities are due to pneumonitis(infection).
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Generally opacities are due to pneumonitis(infection).You may need antibiotics.
In non resolving pneumonitis,other possibilities should be ruled out.
You may need repeat chest X-ray after four weeks.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Generally opacities are due to pneumonitis(infection).
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Generally opacities are due to pneumonitis(infection).You may need antibiotics.
In non resolving pneumonitis,other possibilities should be ruled out.
You may need repeat chest X-ray after four weeks.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. Will talk with my doctor.
Brief Answer:
Yes,you should consult your physician.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes,you should consult your physician.
Get well soon.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Yes,you should consult your physician.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes,you should consult your physician.
Get well soon.
Further queries are most welcome
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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