xray and test result question

[Knightowl]

I had a chest x-ray and it states that my lungs were overinflated due to chronic airflow limitation.  But a Spirometry test for Asthma has shown my results okay.  DLCO total was 72% of the predicted. Is the x-ray wrong according to these other test results as the spirometry doesn't suggest airflow problems.  A saline challenge test made me cough and gave chest tightness and I couldn't inhale deep enough to give enough good results for this test to be finished. Any comments would be nice to stop me wondering as my doctor doesn't give me many details.  Thank you for your time.

[Dawg2222]

A related discussion, Basilar Infiltrate was started.

[Dubis1]

I had a (2) chest x rays with the following diagnosis.

"There has been resolution of the lingular atelectasis seen on the prior exam. The very minimal density identified in the left base is new and probably represents focal atelectasis."

The view was also represented as a mild basilar infiltrate or parenchymal opacity with mild hyperinflation.

Can you explain in laymans terms what does this mean and is it cause for concern??

Regards

Carole

[National Jewish]

The chest x-ray may be showing that your lungs are just slightly overinflated.  Since the radiologist sees this as being more inflated than usual the chest x-ray report notes overinflated lungs.  It is the interpretation that is an