Question 1

anyone know what is a pulmonary infiltrate?

Accepted Answer

X-ray: It is something inside the lung that causes a white appearance on x-ray... Many causes.

Question 2

what is a pulmonary focal infiltrate?

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Infiltrate : A pulmonary infiltrate is usually used to describe a chest x-ray.  A focal infiltrate means that it is localized to only one area of the lungs, as opposed to diffuse infiltrates which occurs throughout one or both lungs. This description most commonly is used to describe a pneumonia or area of inflammation within the lung.

Question 3

what causes pulmonary infiltration or edema in tissues immediately adjacent to the bronchi?

Accepted Answer

See below: Infiltration can be pneumonia or tumor
edema can be from heart failure, hypertension or volume overload.

Question 4

can acid reflux cause lungs infiltrates / lung irritation ?

Accepted Answer

It's possible.: it is certainly possible if one's acid reflux results in aspiration of stomach acid or stomach contents, to get long infiltrates and lung irritation. Pneumonia is even possible in more extreme circumstances. If you feel you are aspirating due to reflux, see your doctor. Good luck.

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. ?

Accepted Answer

: 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

i went for an xray this morning with a result of:

regression of ptb in both upper lobes.
pneumonitis considered, both lower lobes.'

was diagnosed of ptb infiltrates on both upper lungs, went under medication for 1yr last 2009 gotnnegative results?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like: you had infiltrates suggesting TB infection and treatment was carried out in 2009. You only need a course of treatment ONCE  Regression means IMPROVEMENT but some residual scarring may remain
Hope this is helpful
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Dr Z

Question 9

my xray impression is this: regression of the left upper lobe infiltrates
pulmonary hyperaeration
what does it means?

Accepted Answer

Better: This sounds like your pneumonia is getting better.

Question 10

patchy infiltration with fibrotic changes are seen in both lungs more marked in upper right lobe , costophrenic angles, heart and bony cage are norma ?

Accepted Answer

Seems benign : These are chronic, long-standing changes. Why was the x-Ray taken - for "routine checkup" or did you have symptoms, like a cough? Have you had a TB test? It would be best to have your physician advise you. The x-ray findings don't seem problematic (therefore, they seem benign). But ultimately, it does depend on your symptoms &amp; the reason the test was ordered. Hope that helps.

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What causes pulmonary infiltration or edema in tissues immediately adjacent to the bronchi?

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Can acid reflux cause lungs infiltrates / lung irritation ?

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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?

A member asked:

I went for an xray this morning with a result of: regression of ptb in both upper lobes. pneumonitis considered, both lower lobes.' was diagnosed of ptb infiltrates on both upper lungs, went under medication for 1yr last 2009 gotnnegative results?

A member asked:

My xray impression is this: regression of the left upper lobe infiltrates pulmonary hyperaeration what does it means?

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Patchy infiltration with fibrotic changes are seen in both lungs more marked in upper right lobe , costophrenic angles, heart and bony cage are norma ?

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