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What Does Increased Opacification Of The Right Hemithorax With Hazy Opacities Indicate?
an x-ray result
impression: increased opacification of the right hemithorax with hazy opacities in both lower lungs and rightward shift of the mediastinal structure previously ascribed to cicatrial atelectasis of the R upper and both lower lung, pneumonia
impression: increased opacification of the right hemithorax with hazy opacities in both lower lungs and rightward shift of the mediastinal structure previously ascribed to cicatrial atelectasis of the R upper and both lower lung, pneumonia
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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According to reports there is increased opacification of the right hemithorax with hazy opacities in both lower lungs,it is most likely due to infection possibility of pneumonia.
There is also right shift of the mediastinal structure and it may be due to fibrotic atelectasis of right upper and lower lobe.
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Dr.Indu Bhushan
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According to reports there is increased opacification of the right hemithorax with hazy opacities in both lower lungs,it is most likely due to infection possibility of pneumonia.
There is also right shift of the mediastinal structure and it may be due to fibrotic atelectasis of right upper and lower lobe.
Hope i have answered your query.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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