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What does my chest x-ray reveal?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have undergone chest x-ray. Report says that heart size, lungs vascular marking, soft tissue and bony cage appears normal. My doubt is am I free from TB? What is the outcome of the chest x-ray? Please help.

Answered by Dr. Rashi Verma

Hi,

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I have read your query and gone through the x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If a person has TB (tuberculosis), certain changes appear in the lungs which are detected by x-ray. The commonly seen changes are opacification of airspaces within the lung parenchyma. Any cavity in the lung lesion. Calcification can exist around a cavity and nodule with poorly defined margins. Pleural effusion - presence of a significant amount of fluid within the lung space. Hilar or mediastinal lymphadenopathy (bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy) - enlargement of lymph nodes in the lungs. Your chest x-ray has been described as normal which means that there is no evidence of any disease according to the x-ray. Revert with the answer to assist further. Thank you and take care. Regards.

Answered byDr. Rashi Verma

Medically reviewed byDr. Sneha Kannan

Published At February 20, 2016
Reviewed AtAugust 8, 2025

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