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somebody should pls interpret this X-ray report in simple english
Findings:
a nonspecific smoothly marginated masslike opacity measures 4.7 x 5.9 cm the right cardiophrenic region of the right middle lobe.
clear left lung. No pneumothorax or pleural effusion. No acute skeletal pathology. Normal cardiac silhouette size without vascular congestion.
findings are negative for the radiographic stigmata of active tuberculosis.
impression:
Nonspecific right cardiophrenic region mass. Considerations include pericardial cysts, fat pad lipoma, aneurysm, Morgagni hernia, or pulmonary neoplasm. CT recommended to further characterize.
ALERT: Abnormal finding requiring followup.
Aristotle level ll, significant finding report, initiated for this exam AR the time of dictation
a nonspecific smoothly marginated masslike opacity measures 4.7 x 5.9 cm the right cardiophrenic region of the right middle lobe.
clear left lung. No pneumothorax or pleural effusion. No acute skeletal pathology. Normal cardiac silhouette size without vascular congestion.
findings are negative for the radiographic stigmata of active tuberculosis.
impression:
Nonspecific right cardiophrenic region mass. Considerations include pericardial cysts, fat pad lipoma, aneurysm, Morgagni hernia, or pulmonary neoplasm. CT recommended to further characterize.
ALERT: Abnormal finding requiring followup.
Aristotle level ll, significant finding report, initiated for this exam AR the time of dictation
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Nonspecific right cardiophrenic region mass. Considerations include pericardial cysts, fat pad lipoma, aneurysm, Morgagni hernia, or pulmonary neoplasm. CT recommended to further characterize.
ALERT: Abnormal finding requiring followup.
Aristotle level ll, significant finding report, initiated for this exam AR the time of dictation"
It means that something that should not be there--and may be dangerous--has been found. The possibilities, according to the radiologist who read this, include a cyst, a fatty tumor, a blood vessel malformation, and lung cancer.
The patient in question should follow up on these possibilities.
Nonspecific right cardiophrenic region mass. Considerations include pericardial cysts, fat pad lipoma, aneurysm, Morgagni hernia, or pulmonary neoplasm. CT recommended to further characterize.
ALERT: Abnormal finding requiring followup.
Aristotle level ll, significant finding report, initiated for this exam AR the time of dictation"
It means that something that should not be there--and may be dangerous--has been found. The possibilities, according to the radiologist who read this, include a cyst, a fatty tumor, a blood vessel malformation, and lung cancer.
The patient in question should follow up on these possibilities.
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