What Does" A Small Calcified Nodule Noted At The Left Lower Lung "suggest From X-ray?
hello. i had my x-ray and this is the result.A small calcified nodule is noted at the left lower lung zone with normal sorrounding lung parenchyma. Clear rest of both lung and both costophrenic angles. Mild bilateral congestion associated with increased bronchovascular marking. The cardiac shadow appears normal. Both copula of the diagphrag are regular and well defined. i am 30 years old, 4.11 ft tall, 45 kilograms. i don't remember any serious illness in the lungs except for coughs in the past. i am now in middle east country. when i arrived here, it's very hot and inside the house and office very cold because of aircon. so, as a result i sometimes i spit clear phlegm. in middle east country very strict with medical exam with regards to TB. i am very confused. am i going to fail the x-ray.. please answer asap.. thanks very much... please advise me on what to do..
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Calcification in lungs on chest x ray is always suggestive of old, healed scarred lesions. You might be having previous tuberculosis or pneumonia or any lung injury which heals by calcification. This might interfere with your medical clearance. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done CT thorax and bronchoscopy with BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis. If both of them are negative then no need to worry for active infectious disease and you will clear your medical fitness. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Does" A Small Calcified Nodule Noted At The Left Lower Lung "suggest From X-ray?
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Calcification in lungs on chest x ray is always suggestive of old, healed scarred lesions. You might be having previous tuberculosis or pneumonia or any lung injury which heals by calcification. This might interfere with your medical clearance. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done CT thorax and bronchoscopy with BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis. If both of them are negative then no need to worry for active infectious disease and you will clear your medical fitness. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.