Question 1

what does hyperaeration on chest x-ray indicate?

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Emphysema: This kind of. Chest. X-ray is usually seen in. Emphysema.

Question 2

my chest x-ray finding indicates: right apical pleural thickening and pulmonary hyperaeration.  what does that mean?

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Many reasons: The pleura thicken for many reasons but most often due to infection or inflammation in the past.  That includes many forms of bacteria and virus.  The hyper aeration can be due to asthma such as that with allergies and even tobacco use amount others. It is best to talk to your doctor for more specific information

Question 3

what are infiltrates on a chest x-ray?

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Non specific: Infiltrate is a non-specific  term. It just means that something is is within the normally air-filled air spaces of the lung. It can be infectious (most common in symptomatic patient) or inflammatory. Bleeding can appear as an infiltrate. Also, some cancers can appear more as an infiltrate than a mass. Either way, you should follow up with your doctor.

Question 4

wht causes haziness on a chest x-ray?

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Ah, "haziness".....: Anything that increases density--which in lungs would usually be fluid or infection--either pulmonary edema (excess fluid in the lungs) or infection (like pneumonia).

Question 5

what doeslinear opecity in chest x-ray indicates?

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Depends: Could refer to an old fibrotic scar, a localized area of partial lung non-aeration (discoid atelectasis), thickened septum between the lobes of the lung, and others. Can't really say more without seeing the film. It almost always is an incidental finding.

Question 6

what can doctors see on a chest x-ray?

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Many things: Cardiac enlargement reflecting heart disease. Abnormalities in ventilation of lungs. Increased densities which may mean edema(fluid in lungs), hemorrhage, tumor, infection and trauma. Skeletal abnormalities such as fractures, dysplasia, bone tumors. Enlarged lymph nodes in mediastinum representing tumor or  infection. Congenital abnormalities are often noted of skeleton, lungs, or heart.

Question 7

could smoking show up in a chest x-ray?

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Smoking effects: Hi moose5, 

smoking's damage to your lungs is visible on an chest x-ray.  Characteristic changes consistent with pulmonary disease is evident with chronic smoking.  Recently a new low dose ct imaging has been recommended for long term smokers that may identify lung cancer at an earlier stage than a chest x-ray.

Doc ripley.

Question 8

what is a  chest x ray to r/o pneumonia?

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CXR will confirm dx: Health Care provider will order a chest xray (CXR) if they want to confirm or rule out Pneumonia.  Cold viruses can cause symptoms that seem like pneumonia &amp; patients can have significant bronchitis symptoms associated with wheezing.  When listening to a patient's lungs who  has asthmatic bronchitis, it is sometimes difficult to diagnose pneumonia &amp; CXR may be ordered.Treatment depends on report

Question 9

can a thymoma be detected via chest x-ray?

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Yes, if it is large: Thymomas are usually studied by ct scans, but particularly large tumors can show widening of the upper chest(mediastinum) on a chest x-ray.

Question 10

what is bronchovascular markings in chest x ray?

Accepted Answer

Blood vessels : The lungs are very vascular. So it is not unusual to see them. Depends on why you had the test. Sometimes pneumonia can begin with an increase in these vessels. Talk to your doctor to see if they have more meaning than just blood vessels.

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