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Whats the meaning of my apicolordotic result: failed to confirm presence of infiltrates in both upper lobes. impression: essentially normal study?

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Dr. John Feola answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

R/O. TB: APICAL LORDOTIC X-RAY IS CLASSICALLY USED TO EVALUATE FOR TB. To be safe you should have 3 morning sputum a checked. If sputum CTX is - and you still have SX a Bronchoscopy with BX may be beeded

Answered 12/5/2019

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See below: The chest x-ray suggested abnormal areas of infiltrate (increased density, often suggestive of pneumonia or another inflammatory process) in both upper lobes. However, on additional views looking downward at the lung the infiltrates were not seen. Essentially: Normal chest x-ray

Answered 12/29/2015

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