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Lung fields are clear. blunting of the right costophrenic angle. - right basal pleural thickening. is it serious?
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Hard to: Say for sure . Have not has the plywood examining your lungs or know your history or how you feel . Has CT been ordered ? Hope you are ok
Answered 8/3/2018
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This could be an : old finding.A comparison to your last chest x-ray may be helpful.Follow-up with the ordering physician will help guide you as what to do next.
Answered 6/26/2019
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