Question 1

can tb be confirmed by xray?

Accepted Answer

Mostly: TB generally has a VISIBLE ON X RAY primary infection in the lung. While it goes everywhere and can do about anything, generally there is a primary infectious hole in the top area of one or both lungs.

Question 2

so my tb is positive and i went to the doctors on april 28 for an x-ray. how long should i wait for the results?

Accepted Answer

Very shortly: It doesn't take too much time to read and report on the x-ray .  So hopefully within the next couple of days.

Question 3

is pluearal thickening is curerable? i had before tb and treated for six month. since then my xray appears this reading

Accepted Answer

Curing what?: Pleural thickening is a radiologic finding; it is not a disease state that is curable since its cause can be diverse such as a continued TB infection,, community acquired pneumonia complications,, malignancy and others. Discuss your findings with your doc.

Question 4

every time i have a xray always show that. stable residual changes both upper lubes. what is this means? i was treated 12 years ago from my tb

Accepted Answer

Basically: means that it shows signs of your prior TB infection which led to some scarring.  Give it is 'stable' means there are no changes seen from prior.

Question 5

would an x-ray show signs of tb or are there other tests that can be taken  ?

Accepted Answer

Several: Skin test.
X-ray may show cavities or scarring
ct scan
if sputum production, microscopic, and cultures.

Question 6

if my xray result cannot identified if the ptb is active or inactive  is it ok if i start to take the tb drugs? i did nt take any tb drugs in the past

Accepted Answer

Not clear?: I read your story  as abnormal by Xray?
If so, then skin testing, sputum sampling or other diagnostics are needed to confirm TB.
There are risks to any medications-particularly if not needed to begin with.

Question 7

i have pre medical for employment on wednesday and i recieve a result today. my x-ray result, it said pulmo clearance. what does it means and what should i do.? i never had experience a tb even a coughing in last year up now. please help me. i need?

Accepted Answer

: It would appear that the report states that no lung lesions were seen and that you are cleared of lung disease.
For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. 
Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Question 8

what are some alternatives to tb x-ray screening?

Accepted Answer

TB screening: Current recommendations require a chest 
x-ray be performed on any person whose tuberculin PPD testing or quantiferon blood testing is positive to rule out pulmonary tb.

Question 9

i just got my xray result. it says i have a blunting in my catasphrenic angle. does it suggest i have a possible tb?

Accepted Answer

No: Blunting of the costophrenic angle is usually caused by accumulation of a small amount of fluid and may be a normal finding.  It is certainly not a specific finding.  It may be a finding in TB but their would be others as well.

Question 10

1.my xray reading is stable residual changes both upper lubes 2. pleural thickening bilateral. i suffer for tb and medicated for 6months ?

Accepted Answer

Keep up Medication: The x ray reading is consistent with Pulmonary TB which is "not changing="stable) on Medication. Keep up the medication until your Health Care Provider tells you to stop!
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Can tb be confirmed by xray?

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So my tb is positive and i went to the doctors on april 28 for an x-ray. how long should i wait for the results?

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Is pluearal thickening is curerable? i had before tb and treated for six month. since then my xray appears this reading

A member asked:

Every time i have a xray always show that. stable residual changes both upper lubes. what is this means? i was treated 12 years ago from my tb

A member asked:

Would an x-ray show signs of tb or are there other tests that can be taken ?

A member asked:

If my xray result cannot identified if the ptb is active or inactive is it ok if i start to take the tb drugs? i did nt take any tb drugs in the past

A member asked:

I have pre medical for employment on wednesday and i recieve a result today. my x-ray result, it said pulmo clearance. what does it means and what should i do.? i never had experience a tb even a coughing in last year up now. please help me. i need?

A member asked:

What are some alternatives to tb x-ray screening?

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I just got my xray result. it says i have a blunting in my catasphrenic angle. does it suggest i have a possible tb?

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1.my xray reading is stable residual changes both upper lubes 2. pleural thickening bilateral. i suffer for tb and medicated for 6months ?

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