How to treat suspicious infiltrate on both upper lobes?
Patient: I undergone chest pa xray and its shows suspicious infiltrate on both upper lobes. They recommend a apicolordotic xray and it shows no significant findings. I have no acute or active infiltrates. I just wonder why the first xray shows that I have one. What does it implies? Doctor: HelloYour chest X-ray findings may suggests suspicious infiltrate in both upper lobes.It may be due to infective etiology.You are rightly advised for apicolordotic chest X-ray.It is a special view to visualize apical area because apical area  is overlapped by bony ribs and clavicle.Normal chest X-ray(PA view) may miss the findings.Apicolordotic view overcome this problem and its helps in better evaluation of apical areas.Empirically you may be prescribed antibiotics.You may need follow up chest X-ray.If findings and symptoms doesn't improve then tuberculosis etc should be excluded.Get well soon.Take CareDr.Indu Bhushan