Question 1

what does this mean, fibrotic ptb right apex, no new definite kung infiltrates seen?

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: There is scarring, most likely from a past infection. if you have no symptoms, it may be followed. Please see your physician.

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

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?

Accepted Answer

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 5

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 6

what is the meaning of my xray result. lordotic view shows minimal hazy infiltrates in the left apex. consider minimal ptb of undetermined activity.?

Accepted Answer

TB: Ptb  means pulmonary Tuberculosis. The location is top part of the lung. Recommend seeing pulmonary specialist yo have a PPD done and follow up testing like potential CT chest and bronchoscope.

Question 7

what does bilateral upper lobe confluent hazed tuberculosis infiltrates mean?

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Xray findings: commonly seen in tuberculosis (TB).  Infiltrates are whiter areas seen in the lungs on chest xray.  Although TB is the most common cause of bilateral upper-lobe infiltrates, these can also be seen in diseases such as silicosis, ankylosing spondylitis, or actinomycosis. Other tests for TB should be done, and if positive, proper treatment is very important.

Question 8

doctor found infiltrates on my lung xr i have tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

May be: Infiltrates could be pneumonia, atelectasis or fibrosis.If infiltrates are in upper lung fields, you should have sputum analysed for tuberculosis, if positive then one can say it is tb.

Question 9

what is the meaning of ptb versus pneumonic infiltrates left upper lung, not entirely ruled out.?

Accepted Answer

Mgt.: A  TB blood test should be performed to evaluate, and please see Pulmonology to obtain cultures as indicated. Infiltrates may be caused by a number of organisms, and cultures can be sent to determine the cause.

Question 10

my xray result says: reticular infiltrates in left upper lobe. impression, ptb left upper lobe. what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Suspect tuberculosis: The radiologist suspects tuberculosis in the lung. It would require additional studies like sputum culture to ascertain the diagnosis.
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What does this mean, fibrotic ptb right apex, no new definite kung infiltrates seen?

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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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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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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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What is the meaning of my xray result. lordotic view shows minimal hazy infiltrates in the left apex. consider minimal ptb of undetermined activity.?

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What does bilateral upper lobe confluent hazed tuberculosis infiltrates mean?

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Doctor found infiltrates on my lung xr i have tuberculosis?

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What is the meaning of ptb versus pneumonic infiltrates left upper lung, not entirely ruled out.?

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My xray result says: reticular infiltrates in left upper lobe. impression, ptb left upper lobe. what does it mean?

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