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What Does This Chest X-ray Report Suggest?

hi doctor, my mother helath is not good. so please suggest what i do. i am going to doing chest x-ray of my motheras per sugguestion of doctor. report have came. i. bilateral lung fields show increased bronchovascular markings. ii. bilateral hila are congested. iii. calcified foci and fibrotic bands are seen in bilateral upper lung zones. iv. bony cage and soft tissue surrounding chest wall is normal. v. trachea is central. vi. cardiac silhoutte is maintained. vii. both costophrenic and cardio phrenic angles are clear. no pleural effusion on either side. please reply as early as possiable. sir, yours rakesh sareen 0000
Wed, 15 Jun 2016
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Ophthalmologist 's  Response
Hi
I had read your question and appreciate your concern.
I ll tell you about the x-ray report , point by point.
(1) Bronchiovascular markings in the lungs are nothing but the normal marking of the blood vessels of the lungs. These marking are increased in the case of any infection or inflammation. In chronic bronchitis markings are increased.
(2) Bilateral hilar congestion is a very non-specific finding, and it depends on the clinical scenario. If shortness of breath is seen together with this finding it could mean there is an early pulmonary oedema (water in lungs) or a cardiac problem.
(3)Calcification foci means the condition is benign. However , fibrotic bands are seen various conditions like Tuberculosis , Eosinophilic granuloma , Sarcoidosis , Silicosis , Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis.

Rest of the finding are normal.
I hope this information was of help.
Wish your mother good health.
Thankyou.
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What Does This Chest X-ray Report Suggest?

Hi I had read your question and appreciate your concern. I ll tell you about the x-ray report , point by point. (1) Bronchiovascular markings in the lungs are nothing but the normal marking of the blood vessels of the lungs. These marking are increased in the case of any infection or inflammation. In chronic bronchitis markings are increased. (2) Bilateral hilar congestion is a very non-specific finding, and it depends on the clinical scenario. If shortness of breath is seen together with this finding it could mean there is an early pulmonary oedema (water in lungs) or a cardiac problem. (3)Calcification foci means the condition is benign. However , fibrotic bands are seen various conditions like Tuberculosis , Eosinophilic granuloma , Sarcoidosis , Silicosis , Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis. Rest of the finding are normal. I hope this information was of help. Wish your mother good health. Thankyou.