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What Does The Following Chest X-ray Result Indicate?
Question: PA chest examination reveal normal studies silhouette and central pulmonary vessels.Lungs suggest mild increased interstitial markings. With no infiltrate ,mass or fluid.There is cut off in the lower lateral thorax of the left and costophrenic angle on the left. Impression,mild increased interstitial markings,otherwise normal pa chest
Brief Answer:
Mild inflammation of the walls of smaller airways.
Detailed Answer:
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Please find my observations below.
1. Your chest xray shows that the thin walls of the airways called interstitium have become mildly prominent. This is seen as increased lung markings.
2. This can happen due to mild inflammation of the airways and is seen in many conditions. This is not a serious porblem but it is to be discussed with your clinical symptoms.
3. It is recommended that you get pulmonary function test done if requiredafter discussing with your doctor.
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Mild inflammation of the walls of smaller airways.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read throughyoiur query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Your chest xray shows that the thin walls of the airways called interstitium have become mildly prominent. This is seen as increased lung markings.
2. This can happen due to mild inflammation of the airways and is seen in many conditions. This is not a serious porblem but it is to be discussed with your clinical symptoms.
3. It is recommended that you get pulmonary function test done if requiredafter discussing with your doctor.
Hope your query is answered.
Please dowrite back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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