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Q: scaring on lung

asked by: Mr_Del on August 31st, 2008

Experienced User

I figured this would be the closest place to post this problem. I got results of my chest x-ray in the mail. they found something. It says: scarring in rt lung. The cartiac and mediastinal silhouette is stable. Lungs are free of airspaceconsolidation or pleural effusion. Right lung apex again demostrates subcentimer nodular density, which is stable and demostrates minimal stranding extending to the pleural surface, likely reflecting pleural parenchymal scarring. osseous stable.

1. There is no evedence of accute process in the chest.
2. stable appearence with minimal right apical density as detailed above, likely reflecting pleural parenchymal scarringgiven its stability. Attention on follow up exam would be recomended until stability is proven for 2 years.

Recomed CT scan of chest.

Now I want to know if this is something that can lead to cancer or emphasemia. I guess I wont know until the CT but still has me worried. Let me know what you think.

thanks

-Del

Replies(13)

MandMs

replied on September 1st, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Why was the chest x-ray performed?
What kind of symptoms you have?
Have you been suffering from tuberculosis in past?
Was sarcoidosis mentioned by your doctor as a possible cause for this chest x-ray results?

Mr_Del

replied on September 1st, 2008

Experienced User

intermitant weazing. feeling like I am no getting enough air. No TB in past

-Del

motherofhighspiritedones

replied on September 5th, 2008

Supporter

The pleural parenchymal scarring can be caused by a number of things. Asbestos, asthma, as well as a few others. Pleural thickening on a chest x-ray can be due to permanent scar (in which case it does not go away), fluid (in which case it may go away), or inflammation (in which case it also may go away).
What subcentimeter nodule density means is basically the xrays are showing little nodules on your lungs. Because the findings are stable, this is unlikely to be the cause of your symptoms. If you are a smoker, these nodules can form. But also your work environment can play a role as well. So can asthma, but it is less likely.

motherofhighspiritedones

replied on September 5th, 2008

Supporter

Oh and no it cannot LEAD to emphysema or cancer but it can be a warning sign of either. That is not meant to make you panic. It is the truth though. But you do need to realize that both of your findings on your xrays can be caused by a number of things. Hopefully your CT will have more conclusive findings.

MandMs

replied on September 23rd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Shortness of breath or breathing difficult on exertion that is progressive, is dominant symptom of Restrictive lung diseases, where the lungs have scarring.
Dry cough is common symptom, too.
Wheezing is an uncommon manifestation but can occur in some patients.

Have you been examined with CT scan already?

Mr_Del

replied on October 8th, 2008

Experienced User

Just a little update. HAd the CT yeterday. VA is slow. Now waiting on results. Will keep you posted.

-Del

zigemyster

replied on October 8th, 2008

Supporter

VA is very slow. Been there done that....

I hope all turns out to be OK.

~Zig

JACK37

replied on October 22nd, 2008

Experienced User

CT Results

Just go to information release and you will get the results an hour after the test. But I must tell you a little about VA. Be careful. I went there three or four times for a nodule on my head. I was told it was nothing for over a year only to find out from my wife's dermatologist that it was melanoma. I now go to outside doctors. VA doctors are the one's who did not make it on the outside. They will kill you.

Mr_Del

replied on October 23rd, 2008

Experienced User

NOt sure what you mean by information release. I did however get a report over the phone. all they said was noduals on the lung and not showing cancer at this time. recomended a repeat ct scan in 6 months. Have not got the aper work in the mail yet so detailed information on results are unknown. Over the phone did not say how bad the noduals where. I did not mention in here before that I also have balance isues without dizzyness. That was adresses by an MRI. That is discused elswhere in this fourum..

-Del

JACK37

replied on October 24th, 2008

Experienced User

VA Hospital

Every VA Hospital, medical center etc., have a information release center. This is where you can get all your records for FREE. And get them right away, no wait. Just ask where it is and get what you want. Sometime blood work or CT can take an hour before it ready but don't worry they will mail it to you the same day, if you do not want to wait. I have all my records and everytime I get a test. I get the result before I go home. And also the doctors do not know you got the records. Jack

Mr_Del

replied on October 24th, 2008

Experienced User

OK Finaly got the report in the mail. Here is what it says. "CT scan of lung small lung noduals no signs of cancer. Recomend repeat CT scan in 6 months. Kidney blood work normal."

Now to find out what that means.

-Del

Edit. Oh yesh on second psge it sayd. Test nsme Creatinine, Result 0.8, Units Mg/dl, Ref .5 to 1.2, Site code 508. then it says. Creatinine run prior to 5/29/03. Utilized a refrence range of 0.7-1.4 mg/dl. Due to new instrumentation. those run after 5/29/03. Will utilize a range of 0.5-1.2 mg/dl. I realy have no clue what that means but someone will.

motherofhighspiritedones

replied on October 24th, 2008

Supporter

Ok simply put, your creatinine is .8 units per Mg/dl blood. The Ref is the range. Your creatinine is .8 which is higher than .5 (normal low) but lower than 1.2 (normal high). Apparently changes were made to the Ref. due to new instrumentation. So the Ref prior to 5/29/03 was .7-1.4 mg/dl (yours still falls within the normal range) but the ref after 5/29/03 was changed due to either new standards or new equipment that measures creatinine levels.

sloopy

replied on March 3rd, 2009

New User

what does this mean?

"mild apical pleural parenchymal scarring without evidence of interstitial lung disease," was on my CT results. I am 47, have rheumatoid arthritis, and started having much difficulty with upper respiratory problems, when a cement plant opened across the road from our neighborhood. I already had asthma, but was hardly giving me problems. The ct was done 2 weeks ago.

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