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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
compare chest x-ray one week apart
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compare chest x-ray one week apart
by justsherry, Apr 22, 2005 12:00AM
these are the 2 x-ray info. please let me know what this means and also what is unremarkable regional bones FOR AGE?
Findings- there is generalized lung hyperaeration likely attributed to deep inspiration with no acute pneumonic infiltrates or edema present. The cardiac silhouette is within normal limits in size. Regional bones are unremarkable for age.
Impression- lung gyperaeration without other radiographic abnormalities demonstrated.
next e-ray one week later
comparison is made to previous examination
findings- the cardiac silhouette pulmonary vasculature is normal. the lungs are free of consolidation, obvious effusion. there is no evidence of a pneumothorax. There is mild hyperinflation.
Impression- mild hyperinflation, otherwise no acute pulmonary disease
Findings- there is generalized lung hyperaeration likely attributed to deep inspiration with no acute pneumonic infiltrates or edema present. The cardiac silhouette is within normal limits in size. Regional bones are unremarkable for age.
Impression- lung gyperaeration without other radiographic abnormalities demonstrated.
next e-ray one week later
comparison is made to previous examination
findings- the cardiac silhouette pulmonary vasculature is normal. the lungs are free of consolidation, obvious effusion. there is no evidence of a pneumothorax. There is mild hyperinflation.
Impression- mild hyperinflation, otherwise no acute pulmonary disease
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Apr 28, 2005 12:00AM
, Apr 28, 2005 12:00AM
I suspect the term “regional bones” is a mistake. Visualizable bones may have been the original meaning.
Hyperaeration, or hyperinflation of the lungs means air is trapped in the small airways so the lungs appear larger than usual on the chest x-ray. This simply means that you were breathing hard when the chest x-ray was taken. In the short term, it really does not mean anything serious. This is a very common finding when asthma is poorly controlled, like during an asthma attack. This same finding is seen in the lungs of chronic smokers. It can also be due to a virus.
This all sounds very normal.
Hyperaeration, or hyperinflation of the lungs means air is trapped in the small airways so the lungs appear larger than usual on the chest x-ray. This simply means that you were breathing hard when the chest x-ray was taken. In the short term, it really does not mean anything serious. This is a very common finding when asthma is poorly controlled, like during an asthma attack. This same finding is seen in the lungs of chronic smokers. It can also be due to a virus.
This all sounds very normal.
