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What Does Mild Coarsened Interstitial Markings Indicate?

what does this mean?: The cardiomediastinal silhouette is enlarged, stable. Lungs and pleura: mild coarsened interstitial markings are seen, compatible with sequela of chronic lung disease. There is no effusion, focal consolidation, vascular congestion, or pneumothorax.
Wed, 3 Jun 2015
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The findings mentioned may indicate past treated/healed lung infection such as tuberculosis or fibrosis because of non-infective causes.
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What Does Mild Coarsened Interstitial Markings Indicate?

The findings mentioned may indicate past treated/healed lung infection such as tuberculosis or fibrosis because of non-infective causes.