Pneumonia lung opacity

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There is decreased lung volume. There is questionable increased opacity within the right lung base is residual atelectasis and/or early infiltrate cnnot be totally excluded. Correlate clinically. Costophrenic angles are sharp. The rest of the soft tissue and bony structures are unremarkable. Impression: Decreased lung volume. Increase opacity within the posterior segment right lower lobe possibility of pneumonia could be possible.

My reports reads "there is a subtle area of increased opacity adjacent to the cardiac apex in the frontal view only could represent a subtle infiltrate. The lungs are otherwise clear. No evidence for olueral effusion. Heart size, hila, mediastinum, peripheral vasculature normal". Potential lingular infiltrate. What does all that mean?

I was feeling pretty bad coughing wheezing, bad chest pain. My friend and I diagnosed it as brochitis or pneumonia so I took 7 Levaquin, one a day for 7 days (had it in the house). Still felt bad after a week or so and went to my doctor who prescribed same Levaquin 500 mg for 7 days. My doctor ordered chest xrays and blood work. Blood work was just a little off she said not sure what was high or low as this was told to me over the phone.

Greetings! In my recent Xray results, it states: Faint Opacity, Left Upper Lung Field. Suggest Lordotic View. What does it mean. Is this dangerous?

Hi, How are you? The opacity found in your chest x-ray result may be caused by previous infection such as your pneumonia last June. If you are experiencing pulmonary symptoms at present, have this checked by your doctor for proper evaluation. It is best that you discuss the results of your chest x-ray also with your attending physician. Factors such as your medical history, symptoms and physical examination results are also important considerations. Take care and do keep us posted.

Hello, My husband has just got over Bronchical Pneumonia but after the Pneumonia he had a chest Xray and it showed what the doctor called an Ill-shaped 1.5 cm opacity in the right lower lung. He is 46 and never smoked in his life. He has now been booked in for a CT scan but I am worried sick. The doctor did mention that he was quite sure this opacity wasn't there when he did a Chest X-Ray when he found the Pneumonia. Do you think it could just be a build up of mucus?

A solitary or single nodule in lung area (sub-pleural) can be carcinoid syndrome, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, hematoma, hamartomas, chondromas, pneumonia, lymphoma or cancer. A well defined opacity in lung can be due to pneumonia, cancer, tuberculosis, a benign lung nodule, or due to an infarct. Less well defined or diffuse opacities are usually multiple in nature and often due to inflammation, tuberculosis (military type), asbestosis, silicosis, auto-immune diseases etc.

could opacity mean opac? or cloudy or scar tissue from past pneumonias or inflammatories that were never treated? I am a BOOP survivor and I am suffering from emphesema, but I need to make sure I follow the treatment programs from my doctor and do the meds the right way, keep mucus thin with mucinex, a lot of it, and keep the AIR as clean as a hospital. People like myself have to avoid illness that will further scar the lungs and reduce lung capacity. Whatcha got anyway?

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Hi. "Opacities" in chest x-ray refer to white smudges on the lung areas. Normal lungs appear dark on x-ray films because they're filled with air. Any material denser than air would appear as an opacity. "Suspicious faint opacity in upper lobes" may suggest a diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis or a lung mass, depending on the characteristics of the opacity.

HI, my son 5yrs old Roentgen Findings: Streaky opacities in both lungs fields, Some hilar nodularities are seen, Hearth is not enlarged, diaphragm and sulci are intact. Impression: INTERSTITIAL PNEUMONIA WITH NON-SPECIFIC LYPHADENOPATHIES UNDERLYING KOCH'S ETIOLOGY IS NOT EXCLUDED. Please help me what the meaning of this result.

If you are a smoker, have hilar shadows and lung nodules, then I am sorry, but yes, the first suspicion is lung cancer. It depends on the type of opacities caused by the nodules. A well defined opacity in lung can be due to pneumonia, cancer, tuberculosis, a benign lung nodule, or due to an infarct. Less well defined or diffuse opacities can be due to inflammation, tuberculosis (military type), asbestosis, silicosis, auto-immune diseases etc.

Worsening of shortness of breath, with no typical infiltrate on x-ray and no fever does not sound like pneumonia. A “nodular density” is usually not considered to be a sign of acute pneumonia. The worsening shortness of breath, without an obvious explanation for it is worrisome. Despite the negative scan, again raises the question of blood clots to the lung, also called pulmonary emboli, which can occur without any sign of clot formation in the deep veins of the legs.

It is also important that you have a follow-up examination in a month or two to confirm complete resolution of the “small patch of pneumonia and the reticulo-nodular opacities. A repeat CT Scan in 3 months might not be necessary if a plain chest X-ray were taken and showed complete clearing, in association with complete clinical recovery. In that way you could avoid the expense and not inconsiderable additional radiation of the CT Scan.

Due to my long use of steroids I have a lower immune system and as such get more frequent chest colds etc.If I had a lesion from pneumonia in 02, and I had a flare up of bronchitis/pneumonia in June, could it have scarred the same place again?

60, 06/11/2010-CXR= Findings=There are strandy opacities involving both lung bases. A focal nodular opacity is seen at the left lung base adjacent to the descending aorta. cardiomediastinal silhouette is nml. 1. Bibasilar opacities, atelectasis versus early consolidation. 2. Focal nodular opacity at the left lung base, possibly due to atelectasis or confluence of vessels, 06/18/2010-PFT=Abnormal- FVC;2.43, FEV1=1.92, RATIO=76%, tlc=70%, dlco=80%.

6cm nodule on left lung, 7cm nodule on right lung and lesions on both lungs. I did have a severe asthma attack which I haven't had for 27 years. I'm 48 years old today and otherwise seem to be in good health???? my doctor wants me to get another chest x-ray in 4 weeks to see if the lesions are healing. does this sound right? and could someone please explain to me what nodules and lesions are and what causes them? I did smoke for 30 years and had just quit 2 months ago.

Hi. "Spots" or opacities in the lung seen on chest x-ray or CT scan do not necessarily indicate cancer. They may be a "scar" or calcification from a previous lung infection, such as pneumonia or tuberculosis. Since the spot is pretty small (it can't be seen on chest x-ray, so it's probably less than a centimeter), my suggestion is to delay repeating the scan for 2-3 months so that any difference in size would be more marked and more easily detectable.

I was frequently treated for Pneumonia once in at least four to five years. I was treated with the treatment of Tuberculosis in SEPT 2007 for four months with RIFAMPICIN and combination. I am patient of HYPOGLYCEMIA. My fasting sugar never crosses 70 and PP2 sugar never crosses 90. I am also a patient of PSORIASIS of scalp.

I have been having chest pains for 3 weeks. Started out of the blue. I have not been sick or even feel sick. I just have chest and moderate back pain under my right shoulder blade. I have seen 5 doctors.

I live with a smoker though. Hospital told me either lung cancer or pneumonia. Treating me for pneumonia. Next xray is scheduled for next friday. I am on the five day antibotic treatment, I have one more pill to take. The Er also gave me a shot of something in my bottom, they said it was a strong antiboditic. Since Wednesday mid day, I have not had a fever. My blood counts show a slight elevation but not real high or anything to cause alarm.

I have checked my Lungs X-Ray and the doctor has given me these results. Calcific plague like opacity is seen in mid zone and lower zone, blunting of left costophrenic angle is seen with lamellar opacity and the left lateral cheat wall. The Impression" left pleural effusion/thickening with calcified left pleural plagues. Can you suggest me anything by just reading the above ??

1. Patchy ground glass opacities with mosaic attenuation pattern to the lung parenchyma, corresponding well to the reported findings of chest radiographs. The appearance is most suggestive of a non specific pneumonitis, Hypersensitivity pneumonitis certainly could give this ty0pe of appearpance. Acute interstitial pneumonia, early idiopathic pulmonary bivrosis and desquamative interstitial pneumonitis are also possible etioloigies.

Bone windows demonstrate no significant abnormalities. IMPRESSION Right middle lobe pneumonia with nonspecific 10x6mm nodular opacity in the left lower lobe..follow-up recommended o assess for resolution. Do you think this nodule could be cancer or infection from pneumonia...I have just completed z-pack 250 mg...I am really scared.

A solitary or single nodule in lung area (sub-pleural) can be carcinoid syndrome, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, hematoma, hamartomas, chondromas, pneumonia, lymphoma or cancer. If the opacity is well defined, it can be due to pneumonia, cancer, tuberculosis, a benign lung nodule, or due to an infarct. Less well defined or diffuse opacities are usually multiple in nature and often due to inflammation, tuberculosis (military type), asbestosis, silicosis, auto-immune diseases etc.

Interstitial prominence at the lung bases, nonspecific, likely representing a degree of pulmonary fibrosis. Focal confluent opacity left base. Heart and mediastinal borders stable. No acute osseous abnormality or other masses. Other processes including local pneumonia not excluded. 3/11 - normal stress test 6/11: SPIROMETRY FVC –PM: 4.47 Pre: 2.97/66%, Post: 3.14/ 70% FEV1 – PM 3.58 Pre and post: 2.31/65% FEV1/FVC – PM 80% Pre: 78/ 98%, Post: 74/ 94% LUNG VOLUMES TLC (PM 6.86): 4.

A subsequent CT (on 23rd July) showed a small focal infiltrate (homogeneous opacity) in the left lung. It was not a mass. All meds were stopped. A bronchoscopy with bronchial washing and lavage was non diagnostic of any kind of abnormality, including bacteria or malignancy. A subsequent CT after 3 weeks showed the infiltrate moving a little down the lobe, and clearing on the initial position. The blood was less in the sputum, however it was periodical.

There was a 4 mm nodular opacity in the right lower lung. A ct scan of 10/06 showed linear scarring in both lungs but no mention of nodules. A chest xray in 4/2007 showed a round density in the right perihilar region. I became ill in November of this year with shortness of breath and a chest xray revealed 2 x 1 cm nodule right middle lobe/ patchy consolidation both lower lobes and perihilar nodule right lower lobe.

A well defined opacity in lung can be due to pneumonia, cancer, tuberculosis, a benign lung nodule, or due to an infarct. Less well defined or diffuse opacities can be due to inflammation, tuberculosis (military type), asbestosis, silicosis, auto-immune diseases etc. Usually most lung nodules that are not calcified are benign if they are less than 10 mm in size.

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