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967168 tn?1477584489

Vessels question

I hate to be a pain and keep asking questions, but with getting all my reports finally I'm adding to my list of questions for my dr but wanted to see if anyone knew in the meantime.

I  have asked this question to doctors, communities and other forums and really haven't found any answer.  I asked Dr. Richardson and he said it has to do with the vessels, but not if it was heart, lung or what it was he didn't seem to know :(  so I 'm a bit perplexed

Does anyone know what vascular crowding on a CT or Xray means?

The impression says suspected CP & CHF, what does vascular crowding have to do with CHF, I don't know but wouldn't my cardiac catherization show CHF if I had it since it the done the same week as my ct/xrays? maybe this is from cardiomyopathy that showed up on my cath.

I googled it and the only thing I find is lung collapse & emphysematous bullae.  As far as I know, I do not have anything lung related only heart related.  I called the hospital and asked for the full report since all they sent was the diagnosis page.

any help is appreciated =)
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967168 tn?1477584489
thank you =)  atelectasis is what my daughter's b/f said - he's going through radiology school and looked it up but he didn't know exactly what it meant.

hopefully I'll get my full reports this week and Friday I'm picking up the films for a doctor to go over
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367994 tn?1304953593
A CT scan images the lungs, heart, and aorta (ascending, arch and decending). The result of my CT scan indicated atelectasis (lack of air that normally has air filled space.  

For a technical insight, and it is a pulmonary issue, atelectasis include a localized increase in lung density with CROWDING of VASCULAR markings and bronchi. When one lobe or segment is involved there may be displacement of the fissures, and also of the hilum. The mediastinum shifts towards the area of collapse, and the hemidiaphragm is elevated. There may be crowding of the ribs on the affected side. The normal lobes may show evidence of hyperinflation. In the case of complete collapse of one lung the remaining normal lung may herniate across the midline.

Apparently, my condition (pulmonary) is of little significance because the doctor never commented on the report.  Hope this helps, and thank you for the question.



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