Question 1

infiltration of right apex in lung can mean?

Accepted Answer

Infiltrate: Most likely cause of that appearance on xray is pneumonia.

Question 2

are lung infiltrates common with pneumonia.   does that mean lung  cancet?

Accepted Answer

No: Infiltrate is how they describe how it looks on xray.

Question 3

my x-ray result findings is that focal fibrohazed infiltrates are seen in right upper lung. what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Lung tissue change: This can be a lung tissue, infection, inflammation along with, but it is unlikely to be a tumor. Your physician will need to evaluate this, possibly biopsy, culture or both

Question 4

what does infiltration of lung seen on cat scan mean?

Accepted Answer

Many things. : Infiltrates in the lung can be due to - infection, inflammation, fluid, blood, and sometimes cancer. Please follow up on infiltrates to make sure that a diagnosis is made.

Question 5

chest ex ray says  lungs show increased interstitial markings with no active infiltrate,mass or effusion. what does that mean ?

Accepted Answer

Depends on context: The interstitium of the lung refers to the area in and around the blood vessels and alveoli (air sacs). This is where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. Inflammation and scarring of the interstitium disrupts this tissues. So the radiologist is noting that there appears to be increased markings in the area. There are many different conditions and disease that cause this pattern.

Question 6

what does diffuse coarsened interstitial markings throughout both lungs w/bilateral hilar prominence and perihilar infiltrates mean. ?

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: That you have a lung condition which has to be corelated with your symptoms for proper diagnosis

Question 7

findings: what does hazy air space opacites bibasilar lungs with no air bronchogram containing infiltrate effusion or pneumothorax mean?

Accepted Answer

The "hedge": It is common for a radiologist to hedge their official reading when no firm diagnosis can be made on an x-ray. Haze (opacities) just means the area is denser than other areas. It might be you didn't take a deep enough breath to inflate the area (making it less dense), or old thickening is present. The other wording just means they found nothing definite that would require treatment.

Question 8

what does streaky infiltrates in both perihilar and basal regions and lung fields are hyperaerated in xray mean?

Accepted Answer

Two different things: "streaky infiltrates" means nothing specific. Some increased increased opacity seen on the film, that can be from fluid (edema), infection, scar tissue, or just an over-zealous reading by the radiologist. Hyperinflation implies (but does not diagnose) airway obstruction, such as is seen in asthma, or emphysema or other similar disorders. A chest-x-ray cannot diagnose any of these conditions.

Question 9

my x-ray results are minimal fibrotic scarring in the right uppuer lung, no parenchymal infiltrates seen, what does it mean?did i have an illnes?

Accepted Answer

Probably.: The scarring is a result of previous inflammation usually from infection. The location of the scarring on the x-ray raises the possibility of exposure to tuberculosis. You should get a TB skin test if you haven't received bcg. Go see the doctor.

Question 10

my xray result states that fibrohazed infiltrates in the left upper lung that results ptb. what does it mean? is this curable immediately? can it affect my application abroad?

Accepted Answer

: The wording suggests you have lung changes from a prior episode of Tuberculosis. Further study would be required to decide whether the condition is still active and what treatment is needed. If this condition is verified, it is curable, but treatment may take time. The effect this has on visa applications and employability would vary with the disease activity level.

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My x-ray result findings is that focal fibrohazed infiltrates are seen in right upper lung. what does it mean?

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What does infiltration of lung seen on cat scan mean?

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Chest ex ray says lungs show increased interstitial markings with no active infiltrate,mass or effusion. what does that mean ?

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What does diffuse coarsened interstitial markings throughout both lungs w/bilateral hilar prominence and perihilar infiltrates mean. ?

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Findings: what does hazy air space opacites bibasilar lungs with no air bronchogram containing infiltrate effusion or pneumothorax mean?

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What does streaky infiltrates in both perihilar and basal regions and lung fields are hyperaerated in xray mean?

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My x-ray results are minimal fibrotic scarring in the right uppuer lung, no parenchymal infiltrates seen, what does it mean?did i have an illnes?

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My xray result states that fibrohazed infiltrates in the left upper lung that results ptb. what does it mean? is this curable immediately? can it affect my application abroad?

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