Question 1

What does "dependent atelectasis is present posteriorly within the lungs.  mild biapical pleural/parenchymal scarring is present."  mean?

Accepted Answer

Dependent atalectasis is just compression of the dependent lungs when lying down. A normal finding, mild bi-apical scarring is simply symmetric scar formation at the top of both lungs, usually associated with aging. Don't worry.

Question 2

I just found out i have mild biapical pleural parenchymal scarring found from a chest xray. i am 32 years old and have worked in factories for over 8 years. should i make an appointment for a ct? my family is high lung cancer risk. which worries me?

Accepted Answer

That pattern can be seen in old burnt out pulmonary tuberculosis with no active infection. If this applies to you, your TB skin test will be positive attesting to prior exposure to TB sometime.in the past. A pulmonologist can advise you best.

Question 3

I have stage iv breast cancer(in remission, 4years) on my latest ct scan they found biapical pleural and parenchymal scarring, is it something for me to be worried about?

Accepted Answer

If you've ever had radiation treatments for your breast cancer this scarring may be the effects of that. A pulmonologist can evaluate and advise you about the cause of the scarring and its effects on your lung function

Question 4

What does biapical pleural parenchymal nodular scarring. lungs otherwise clear. mean in a chest xray?

Accepted Answer

You had inflammation in the top parts of both lungs that healed and left scars. There is no active disease.
Please note that apical scarring is suggestive of healed tuberculosis lesion. You should tell all your doctors about this finding, especially if they consider treatment with steroids or immunosuppressive drugs.
Wish you good health!

Question 5

I had a spinal ct scan and it was incidentally noted there is mild biapical pleural-parenchymal thickening with otherwise no abnormal pulmonary opacities. what does this mean? is this of concern, or can this resolve?

Accepted Answer

This is a nonspecific finding and means some thickness appreciated at the plural lining.  If you have fallen and that is why you needed the CT that could cause something of that nature. Could be normal variant. Are you a smoker or do you have other ailments like lupus?

Question 6

Ct scan of chest finds biapical pleural parenchymal fibrosis in the lungs. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Biapical means at the top of the lungs.  The pleura is the lining of the lung.  Parenchyma is the lung tissue itself.  And Fibrosis is scarring.  There are many potential causes of this condition.  But since fibrosis itself is not a good diagnosis I would recommend seeing a Pulmonologist ASAP.

Question 7

Recent ct report states:scattered reactive lymph nodes within the neck. biapical pleural parenchymal fibrosis at the lung apices is noted. please expl?

Accepted Answer

Reactive lymph nodes are lymph nodes that are prominent but not worrisome, presumably secondary to a recent infection.  Fibrosis is scarring.  On it's own, not a terrible thing.  Slightly unusual for a 37 yr old though.  May be from an old infection.  However, if you smoke, this would be secondary to damage.

Question 8

What is  pleural parenchymal scarring  in the  upper lung?

Accepted Answer

Pleural scarring is using the result of an infection in the past that has healed.  It could have been anything from pneumonia to TB to a myriad of other causes.  It should be followed by xray or ct scan at intervals to make sure it is not increasing.

Question 9

H0w serious is pleural & parenchymal scarring in both upper lobes of my lungs.  i had double pneumonia at the age of two ?

Accepted Answer

on the extent.  If it is a minor degree of scarring, it will probably have no impact on your lung function.  If it is severe, you may have impaired pulmonary function.

Question 10

Please explain what these ct findings mean and thank you so much ahead of time. pleural based nodule in right upper chest size-2x6mm. a slightly asymmetric biapical plueroparenchymal scarring.  also small calcific densities measuring 3.5 mm in the right l

Accepted Answer

Small pleural based nodule is most likely a granuloma (left over from prior infection) but could conceivably be a small cancer. You will most likely be followed with ct, especially if you are a smoker. If there is no growth it is probably just a small granuloma and no biopsy is necessary. Biapical pleural parenchymal scarring is very common, but may also be followed. Calcific densities r likely ok.

Mild biapical pleural parenchymal scarring

What does "dependent atelectasis is present posteriorly within the lungs. mild biapical pleural/parenchymal scarring is present." mean?

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I just found out i have mild biapical pleural parenchymal scarring found from a chest xray. i am 32 years old and have worked in factories for over 8 years. should i make an appointment for a ct? my family is high lung cancer risk. which worries me?

I have stage iv breast cancer(in remission, 4years) on my latest ct scan they found biapical pleural and parenchymal scarring, is it something for me to be worried about?

What does biapical pleural parenchymal nodular scarring. lungs otherwise clear. mean in a chest xray?

I had a spinal ct scan and it was incidentally noted there is mild biapical pleural-parenchymal thickening with otherwise no abnormal pulmonary opacities. what does this mean? is this of concern, or can this resolve?

Ct scan of chest finds biapical pleural parenchymal fibrosis in the lungs. what does this mean?

Recent ct report states:scattered reactive lymph nodes within the neck. biapical pleural parenchymal fibrosis at the lung apices is noted. please expl?

What is pleural parenchymal scarring in the upper lung?

H0w serious is pleural & parenchymal scarring in both upper lobes of my lungs. i had double pneumonia at the age of two ?

Please explain what these ct findings mean and thank you so much ahead of time. pleural based nodule in right upper chest size-2x6mm. a slightly asymmetric biapical plueroparenchymal scarring. also small calcific densities measuring 3.5 mm in the right l

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