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gecko2977
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Hi everyone well I'm very nervous probably not proud of that, I got discharged from the E.R for asthma,this is my first time on here, my names nelson I'm from Florida I'm 26 and love the patriots fb team lol. Well where do I Start, I went to the EMR and got discharged and was told x rays were normal, eventually I got home but didn't bother reading the x ray report due to trusting the doctor, but then I read this and got very scared ,I know you can't diagnose me but any is this x ray suspicious? I'm nervous. Reason For Exam: shortness of breath
Report
Procedure: GR Chest 2 Views
Reason for Study: shortness of breath
Technique: A PA and lateral view of the chest was obtained.
Comparison: None.
Observations:
Lines/hardware:None.
Cardiomediastinal silhouette: Normal size, shape and position.
Lungs: Pulmonary vascular markings are preserved without evidence of edema. There is a patchy opacity in the right infrahilar region with ill-defined pulmonary
vasculature in this region.
Pleura: Costophrenic angles are sharp. There is no evidence of pneumothorax.
Soft tissues and Bones: No acute osseous abnormality identified x ray impression says finding may represent focus of atelectasis or in the right clinical setting.i also had a ct scan done that showed a 2.5 mm pleural based nodule of no clinical significance he said my ct were also normal,I just have doubt's about the xray.

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Reply # - November 6, 2016, 01:19 PM

catdander
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Hi gecko2977,

Welcome to Grace. It's understandable to be concerned about your health when you not feeling well. I'm afraid we can't interpret your report. However I can say a chest xray is no comparison to the information you get from a CT. It's comparing technology from 1900 to technology of 2016. The CT showed a 2.5 mm nodule which is a common benign finding.

If you still have questions about the xray findings you should see a physician, a pulmonologist if you're still having respiratory issues.

I hope you feel better soon,
Janine

Reply # - November 7, 2016, 10:07 AM

catdander
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gecko2977,

We don't want to be unhelpful but we cannot interpret scan reports. These reports and the scans are used in addition to the rest of your health information to draw conclusions about your health. It's both against malpractice laws and impossible to do without the rest of your health info. A consult with a pulmonologist will be able to help you interpret the report.

The impressions section #1 suggests there is nothing remarkable about the chest. If you had lung cancer there would have been something to remark about. There's no specific language radiologists use to describe findings which is another reason it's dangerous to try to interpret scans without knowing the rest of the info.

Good luck,
Janine

Reply # - November 9, 2016, 02:37 PM

cards7up
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You need to go to your pulmonary doctor! A 2.5mm nodule is insignificant. Many people have lung nodules that are benign, including people with lung cancer. I'm a two time cancer survivor and even I have benign lung nodules. If you're concerned, have your pulmonary doctor to a repeat CT scan within 6 months to a year.
Take care, Judy

Reply # - November 9, 2016, 02:41 PM

gecko2977
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My only worry is why is my xray showing different results.?
I took my ct scan in June of this year
And my x ray was taken November 1st, I'm confused

Reply # - November 9, 2016, 10:38 PM

catdander
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If you think there are differences a discussion with your pulmonologist can hlep explain why.

Reply # - November 10, 2016, 06:46 AM

cards7up
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They don't compare an xray to a CT scan or vice versa. They have to be the same medium for comparison. That's why you should talk with your pulmonologist about a follow-up CT scan in 6 months to a year.
Take care, Judy

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