Question 1

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 2

what is the difference between infiltrate and consolidation?

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Chest x ray: An infiltrate is less dense. Usually is patchy.  Consolidation is dense and fairly uniform in density. Indicating more pus, more infection.

Question 3

acute bibasilar infiltrates. should i worry?

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Bibasilar infiltrate: Sounds like you may be treated for pneumonia? Could be some congestion with fluid. Any history of congestive heart failure in the cardiac problems? If coughing with or without fever may suggest infectious process?

Question 4

what is hyperaeration without focal infiltrates?

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larger lungs: Lungs filled with air that appear larger than normal but no evidence of pneumonia.

Question 5

i have a pain that feels like an infiltrated, could it be a clot?

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Superficial clot: Certainly this could represent clot in a superficial vein, superficial thrombophlebitis.  This may require only antiinflammatory medications and warm compress.  First, would have this assessed with ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 6

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 7

what are interstitial infiltrates?

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Congestion: Or accumulation of fluid in the interstitial place. Most commonly refers to pneumonia or pneumonitis, but other conditions may cause a very similar pattern.

Question 8

what is increased interstitial infiltrates?

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Chest x-ray: It is a term radiologists use to describe chest x-ray findings. Interstitial infiltrates can be seen in some pneumonias and also in interstitial lung diseases.

Question 9

infiltrate same as atelectasis in rigth lobe consistent?

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Unclear question: Infiltrate on chest radiograph is nonspecific term that can represent many different conditions in the lung and has to be interpreted in the clinical context. Common things being common infection ; atelectasis are always a consideration. In the appropriate distribution, appearance ; clinical context pulmonary edema, aspiration, infarct and even tumor should also be considered. Talk to your doctor.

Question 10

my scalp is infiltrated with mild lymphoplamacytes. what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Ask the DR: This is a non-specific biopsy observation, requiring clinical interpretation. The DR who did the biopsy must have been hoping it would help with a diagnosis.

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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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