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- What is the definition of focal infiltrate on a chest x-ray?
Pneumonia: A focal infiltrate would be a localized area of the lung that is relatively un-inflated with air compared to the rest of the lung This can be from pneumonia or atelectasis (lung collapse) in which case there might be a reason for a person not being able to take a normal breath such as being in pain or being unconscious
- what are infiltrates on a chest x-ray? - HealthTap
Non specific: Infiltrate is a non-specific term It just means that something is is within the normally air-filled air spaces of the lung It can be infectious (most common in symptomatic patient) or inflammatory Bleeding can appear as an infiltrate Also, some cancers can appear more as an infiltrate than a mass
- whats the difference between a pleural effusion and and a pleural . . .
Fluid or not: A pleural effusion is a collection of fluid inside the chest, around the lung A pleural based infiltrate implies a process within the lung itself, adjacent to the pleura - the lining on the inside of the chest wall and on the surface of the lung The infiltrate could be a type of infection or possibly a cancer
- mild infiltrates in lungs - HealthTap
Ct-no masses, nodules, effusion or infiltrate evaluation of the lungs reveals mild nonspecific dependent changes posteriorly in the lower lobes with mild interlobular changes not excluded what does that indicate? does that mean pleural thickening?
- What does infiltrates in lungs mean - HealthTap
Infiltrate: Most likely cause of that appearance on xray is pneumonia infiltration of right apex in lung
- Perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate - HealthTap
Perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate A member asked: In the dermis, there is a perivascular, mainly lymphohistiocytic inflammatory infiltrate final diagnosis: superficial perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate what does this mean?
- Does no focal consolidation and no pleural effusion in xray . . . - HealthTap
Xray findings: No These are xray findsings associated with other chronic lung diseases, and also with acute pulmonary processes If you
- What exactly is ground glass infiltration in the lung?
X-ray finding: "ground glass" is a way of describing the appearance of the lungs in certain pathological states It came into use by radiolo
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