A member asked:

Hi doc can i ask what is ptb, both upper lungs pleural effusion,right this is my medical result yesterday can u explain what is that?

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Little information: The details matter. Six words doesn't offer enough details. "PTB" is the abbreviation for pulmonary tuberculosis. Whoever ordered the xray can explain the results at the patient's follow-up visit, because that doctor knows the whole story and the details. Otherwise, a patient can also consider doing an online private consultation with HealthTap premium services such as Prime or Concierge consults.

Answered 2/24/2018

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