HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Child's Chest X-ray Normal. Diagnosed As Bronchitis

i am rachna sachdeva my son 5 years is having some pro doc say its bronchitis but his report chest x-ray { lung parenchyma and bronchovascular making are normal with no active lesion. 2. bilateral hilar shadows are normal 3. cardiothoracic ratio is with in norml limits 4,bilateral cardiopherenic costophrenic angles r unmarkable 5.bony thoracic cage extrapulmonary soft tissues and domes of diapharagm are normal
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
Report Abuse
Pediatrician 's  Response
Hi Rachna,

Thank you for your query.

Bronchitis is a clinical diagnosis and the x-ray chest can be absolutely normal as in your son's case. You have not mentioned the condtion of your child after the diagnosis and the treatment he is receiving. I hope he is on the road to recovery with the treatment being being given to him.

I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.

Wishing your son an early recovery.

Regards,

Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/gR5Oy
http://bit.ly/OpvpJu
I find this answer helpful
Pediatrician, Neonatology Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth's  Response
Hi Rachna,
welcome to HCM!
Yes it can be normal in bronchitis.In fact bronchitis is diagnosed by clinical examination and not by X-ray. So do not worry!A normal X-ray rules out pneumonia. All the best
Dr Uma
I find this answer helpful
Pediatrician Dr. Synthyia Bhagat's  Response
Hi Rachna.
Thanks for writing to us,
Bronchitis is a clinical diagnosis and X ray findings are normal in this.
X ray chest is done to rule out other conditions like pneumonia,
Give medication as advised by your doctor.

Wishing your child good health,
God bless.
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer


Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Chest radiograph


Loading Online Doctors....
Child's Chest X-ray Normal. Diagnosed As Bronchitis

Hi Rachna, Thank you for your query. Bronchitis is a clinical diagnosis and the x-ray chest can be absolutely normal as in your son s case. You have not mentioned the condtion of your child after the diagnosis and the treatment he is receiving. I hope he is on the road to recovery with the treatment being being given to him. I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction. Wishing your son an early recovery. Regards, Rajiv K Khandelwal http://goo.gl/gR5Oy http://bit.ly/OpvpJu