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I had a chest x-ray which came back saying mild biapical pleural thickening. what is this and what should be the next steps?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Old infection: Apical pleural thickening can be result of previous infection such as tuberculosis. It usually means inactive disease. Can see physician for possible TB testing.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/25/2018

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A member asked:

I had a chest x-ray which came back saying mild biapical pleural thickening. what is this and what should be the next steps?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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