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What does it mean ptb with cicatricial changes?
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It is a common finding on chest X-ray in patient with history of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Cicatrical changes mean fibrosis (scarring) of lung tissue which results in atelectasis (collapsed alveoli, i.e. no air).
Answered 2/13/2023
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