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A member asked:
Chest x-ray says small calcifications seen in hilar region . what does it mean ? how dangerous is it? should we worry about it?
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Hard to say: Without seeing the xray, but usually hilar calcifications signify a prior infection/inflammatory response and of are of little significance. Speak with your doc about the relevance of this finding in your case.
Answered 10/21/2014
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Old infection: Usually calcifications are in nodes in central part of chest and represent evidence of previous granulomatous infection such as TB, brucellosis, or coccidiodomycosis. Infection often depends on part of country in which you live.
Answered 12/5/2014
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