Question 1

16 mo old had a chest xray.what does mild perihilar interstitial prominence.mild bandlike atelectasis and/or infiltrate at the medial lt base mean?

Accepted Answer

Mgt/workup: If your baby had a viral infection, these are commonly associated findings. The band of atelectasis is a small area of lung that is closed down, usually by mucus plugs.

Question 2

i have sarcoidosis last year had pneumonia ct showed very mild left infiltrates in left lobe this year mild subpleural  infiltrates in lung base. help?

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Sarcoid: You will probably need to see your primary doctor for some antibiotics to clear up the pneumonia.  Also make an appointment with a rheumatologist to take care of the sarcoid.

Question 3

lordotic view shows minimal hazy infiltrates in the left apex. consider minimal ptb of undetermined activity. kindly explain it to me. thank you?

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PTB: This reading of an xray says that the radiologist wants the ordering physician to consider primary tuberculosis as the reason for the changes in the top of the left lung.  Please see your doctor for evaluation, as tuberculosis is a very dangerous disease.

Question 4

i've been diagnosed with infiltrates in upper right lobe. remarks with minimal ptb, right, activity undetermined.

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Clinical findings: Question of age of process in right upper lobe. If symptoms  are acute with fever and cough then usually pneumonia which needs antibiotic therapy. If present previously and related to previous illness then represents chronic change which may or may not require additional therapy. Should consult doctor who referred you for radiograph.

Question 5

what is mild lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate ?

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Infiltrates: Lympho plasmatcytic infiltrates are infiltrates of lymph and plasma  cells which can be seen on tissue biopsies. The infiltrates can be malignant or benign.

Question 6

what does it mean that "there is mild dependent atelectasis near both bases"?

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Lung issue: This means the bottoms of the lungs are slightly compressed or collapsed.  Think of a sponge standing on end on a hard surface, with the portion on the bottom squished together a bit.  Can be alleviated with taking deep breaths in most cases.

Question 7

what should medicine could i take because the findings was a minimal ptb?and there was a suspicious infiltrates in the right upper lobe?means what?

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Treatment plan: If you have a positive TB test and a suspicious Chest Radiograph, a TB treatment plan will be recommended by your physician. It is important to take all of the medications as prescribed, and to follow up with your PCP. Cultures will be obtained to investigate whether there is resistance of the TB bacteria.

Question 8

what is the treatment to cure this result lordotic view shows minimal hazy infiltrates in the left apex. consider minimal ptb of undetermined activity?

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Pulmonary TB: Before considering treatment you really need a specific diagnosis. One does not treat radiologic findings alone.

Question 9

mild depent hyperemia in the posterior lung base?

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Unimportant usually: Radiologist code intended to indicate slight excess fluid in the lower part of the lung field (posterior if lying down) due to the influence of mild excess volume in the blood vessels and effect of gravity and not typical of other causes.  Description implies 2 issues-   &gt; usual blood vessel volume and cause as gravity and positioning.  Danger is if this is being misinterpreted by the radiologist.

Question 10

what does minimal linear atelectasis in the lung base mean?

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Atelectasis: Atelectasis is an area of lung that doesn't expand during a deep breath. It may be a remnant of a prior inflammatory process like bronchopneumonia. Since you have a minimal finding with the rest of the lungs being normal, it doesn't appear to be serious. Your physician or a pulmonologist could advise you best,however.

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16 mo old had a chest xray.what does mild perihilar interstitial prominence.mild bandlike atelectasis and/or infiltrate at the medial lt base mean?

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I have sarcoidosis last year had pneumonia ct showed very mild left infiltrates in left lobe this year mild subpleural infiltrates in lung base. help?

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Lordotic view shows minimal hazy infiltrates in the left apex. consider minimal ptb of undetermined activity. kindly explain it to me. thank you?

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I've been diagnosed with infiltrates in upper right lobe. remarks with minimal ptb, right, activity undetermined.

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What is mild lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate ?

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What does it mean that "there is mild dependent atelectasis near both bases"?

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What should medicine could i take because the findings was a minimal ptb?and there was a suspicious infiltrates in the right upper lobe?means what?

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What is the treatment to cure this result lordotic view shows minimal hazy infiltrates in the left apex. consider minimal ptb of undetermined activity?

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