Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

what does bilateral upper lobe confluent hazed tuberculosis infiltrates mean?

Accepted Answer

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 4

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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Question 5

my chest xray shows that there are suspicious infiltrates and they suggest apicolordotic view, so i undergone on it and the impression was normal chest study, both apices are clear. what does it mean? am i possible a ptb candidate?

Accepted Answer

Often the apical: regions are difficult to assess on a standard chest X-ray due to multiple overlapping structures.  A lordotic view is sometimes used to help sort things out in this area.  So if that is normal, it is probable that the original finding was spurious.  Talk to your doc about the results to make sure.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

i had a negative sputum test.i got ptb medication for 2months base on my doctor says..after 2 months my chest xray findings is suspicious infiltrates in right upper lung.the rest chest findings are normal..what does it means??please help me enlighten?

Accepted Answer

: We need more history. Like weight loss, cough and night sweats. 
Recommend CT chest and see pulmonologist for possible broncoscopy

Question 8

what does it mean ptb , left apex ,activity undetermined ?

Accepted Answer

: Usually and based on location pulmonary tuberculosis is designated by ptb with lesions unknown if active or scars from previous infection. The doc who ordered the test will be best to place results in current clinical context.

Question 9

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 10

what does it mean ptb with cicatricial changes?

Accepted Answer

: It is a common finding on chest X-ray in patient with history of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Cicatrical changes mean fibrosis (scarring) of lung tissue which results in atelectasis (collapsed alveoli, i.e. no air).

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What does it means by ptb infiltrates

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

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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 does bilateral upper lobe confluent hazed tuberculosis infiltrates mean?

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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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My chest xray shows that there are suspicious infiltrates and they suggest apicolordotic view, so i undergone on it and the impression was normal chest study, both apices are clear. what does it mean? am i possible a ptb candidate?

A member asked:

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?

A member asked:

I had a negative sputum test.i got ptb medication for 2months base on my doctor says..after 2 months my chest xray findings is suspicious infiltrates in right upper lung.the rest chest findings are normal..what does it means??please help me enlighten?

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What does it mean ptb , left apex ,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 does it mean ptb with cicatricial changes?

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