Question 1

what does obliteration of right costophrenic angle indicate?

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: This means there is something that is taking up this space. The costophrenic angle is typically clear so if it is not clear, there could be fluid in this space or some other abnormality. There could be an infiltrate, like a pneumonia, nearby that is causing the space not to be clear on an imaging study. Much of the time, it represents a fluid collection which needs to be diagnosed.

Question 2

wt does costophrenic angle mean in an x ray?

Accepted Answer

Rib-diaphragm: This refers to the area where the ribs (costo-) and the diaphragm (-phrenic) meet.  Radiologists look at this areas because fluid can build up and obscure the angle.  The term only describes a location.

Question 3

the right costophrenic angle is blunted. impression : pleural reaction, right. what does this all mean?

Accepted Answer

Fluid: A blunted costophrenic angle usually means fluid around the lung.

Question 4

obliteration of right costophrenic angle, lung and plural spaces otherwise clear, no focal consolidation identified. what does it all mean ?

Accepted Answer

: The wording implies an accumulation of fluid between the lungs and chest wall that distorts the otherwise crisp picture. The other wording notes normal areas with no evidence of significant disease. What this means in an individual case must be interpreted by the doc who knows all your information.

Question 5

what does "opacity in the left lower zone with obliteration of the left costophrenic angle-pleural effusion" mean?

Accepted Answer

Density on xray: On the views of the chest x-ray or ct there is density at the base of the left lung cavity junction with the diaphragm
costo-phrenic angle is that area.
Could be fluid=effusion, or blood or scar.
The density varies with the nature of the fluid.

Question 6

lung fields are clear. blunting of the right costophrenic angle. - right basal pleural thickening. is it serious?

Accepted Answer

Hard to: Say for sure . Have not has the plywood examining your lungs or know your history or how you feel . Has CT been ordered ? Hope  you are ok

Question 7

my father has just gone thru a chest xray. the report says left costophrenic angle is rounded. what does this mean? is it a serious problem?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: It means that the left  lower corner of the chest may either be scarred or may have minimal fluid there. Either way, it is probably nothing to worry about.

Question 8

chest xray states"pleura : blunting left costophrenic angle in lateral view"may represent thickening.could this likely be cancer? thank you.

Accepted Answer

Costophrenic: Various problems can cause pleural fluid.  Pneumonia, trauma, congestive heart failure, tumor, trauma or rheumatic conditions

Question 9

cxr
heart is normal. calcification is noted in pul foci and no active lung lesion seen. there is blunting of rt.costophrenic angle.
what ur opinion?

Accepted Answer

Previous healing: It sounds like you probably had an earlier long infection and now the calcification and blunting of the cardiopulmonary angle a result of a previous lung infection. It sounds like you have healed. The rest of your health depends on the rest of your evaluation.

Question 10

obliterated costophrenic angle,pleural effusion,normal blood picture&wbcs count,normal liver & kidney function tests,normal ca 19-9,cause of effusion?

Accepted Answer

Further invstigation: Further assessment needed with CT chest and plural aspirate to assess the type of the collection

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What does obliteration of right costophrenic angle indicate?

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Wt does costophrenic angle mean in an x ray?

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The right costophrenic angle is blunted. impression : pleural reaction, right. what does this all mean?

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Obliteration of right costophrenic angle, lung and plural spaces otherwise clear, no focal consolidation identified. what does it all mean ?

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What does "opacity in the left lower zone with obliteration of the left costophrenic angle-pleural effusion" mean?

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Lung fields are clear. blunting of the right costophrenic angle. - right basal pleural thickening. is it serious?

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My father has just gone thru a chest xray. the report says left costophrenic angle is rounded. what does this mean? is it a serious problem?

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Chest xray states"pleura : blunting left costophrenic angle in lateral view"may represent thickening.could this likely be cancer? thank you.

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Cxr heart is normal. calcification is noted in pul foci and no active lung lesion seen. there is blunting of rt.costophrenic angle. what ur opinion?

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Obliterated costophrenic angle,pleural effusion,normal blood picture&wbcs count,normal liver & kidney function tests,normal ca 19-9,cause of effusion?

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