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What Does PTB Minimal Undermined Activity In A Chest X-ray Mean?

hi dr. if i have a chest xray finding of ptb minimal undermined activity what does it mean? how many times that i had an xray exam but the result is still the same. what will i do? because it is a major problem that affect when i am going to apply for a job. answer me pls. thank you
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM. I understand your concern for this.
I routinely see many patients with the same query. I follow these protocol.
1. CT thorax with contrast. As CT gives more idea about lung parenchyma.
2. Bronchoscopy and BAL analysis for AFB.
If both of these are normal than you can assure the job authority that you are not suffering from TB.
So consult pulmonologist and discuss these things with him.
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What Does PTB Minimal Undermined Activity In A Chest X-ray Mean?

Thanks for your question on HCM. I understand your concern for this. I routinely see many patients with the same query. I follow these protocol. 1. CT thorax with contrast. As CT gives more idea about lung parenchyma. 2. Bronchoscopy and BAL analysis for AFB. If both of these are normal than you can assure the job authority that you are not suffering from TB. So consult pulmonologist and discuss these things with him.