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Chest x ray pa view shows fibrosis in mid lower zones and bronchitic changes are seen, can it be pulmonary fibrosis?
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Need a CT : A chest CT is needed for diagnosis of IPF
Answered 6/14/2017
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See below: I would get a CT. Very difficult to make a diagnosis off of a CXR
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