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Suggest Treatment For The Following Chest X-ray Results

i am sharing the x Ray report of my mother kindly read carefully and answer about in clear words about diesease and treatment because i am much worried . my mother is 75 year old and weight is 85 kg .using high blood pressure medicines eazy day 100 mg in morning .in her chest x ray there is unfolding of aorta are noted sir what is its treatment .Also a round well defined calcific opacity is noted in ceffhemithorax aslong mediastinal border .calcified lymph node .Bilateral hila are symetrical .cp angles are acute visulized bones / soft tissues are normal .A calcific capacity in left hemi throx along mediatioal border-calcified lymph node.senile change.
Mon, 6 Feb 2017
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Hi,
I have gone through your X-ray report and I can understand your concerns.

The above X-ray shows two anatomical changes which are relatively harmless.These are age related changes and nothing to worry there.
Aortic unfolding is a chest X-ray finding usually seen in people aged above sixty due to age related increase in length of your aorta(major blood vessel).Usually no treatment is required for this condition.
Calcified lymph node is also a benign(non cancerous) condition results from calcium deposition over time.The most common causes are tuberculosis and histoplasmosis (A kind of fungal infection).Usually no treatment is required unless you have symptoms like cough or breathlessness.
I suggest you to consult a pulmonologist for evaluation,she might need a follow up X-ray after few months to rule out any recent increase in size.
you don't need to worry regarding the X-ray reportand wishing her good health.
Hope this answers your query.

Regards.
Dr.Shinas Hussain

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Suggest Treatment For The Following Chest X-ray Results

Hi, I have gone through your X-ray report and I can understand your concerns. The above X-ray shows two anatomical changes which are relatively harmless.These are age related changes and nothing to worry there. Aortic unfolding is a chest X-ray finding usually seen in people aged above sixty due to age related increase in length of your aorta(major blood vessel).Usually no treatment is required for this condition. Calcified lymph node is also a benign(non cancerous) condition results from calcium deposition over time.The most common causes are tuberculosis and histoplasmosis (A kind of fungal infection).Usually no treatment is required unless you have symptoms like cough or breathlessness. I suggest you to consult a pulmonologist for evaluation,she might need a follow up X-ray after few months to rule out any recent increase in size. you don t need to worry regarding the X-ray reportand wishing her good health. Hope this answers your query. Regards. Dr.Shinas Hussain