What does this chest X-ray report indicate?
Patient: I have RA and went off plaquenil due to side effects now I have been diagnosed with asthma and chest xray shows left hilum calcified lymphnode and calcified graniola in my left lung last week. My grandmother had lymphoma and my grandfather had RA, is this something to check further? I have appointment with my RA doc next month. Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern.Yes, you should definitely get done CT thorax.Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can involve lung and cause nodules cavities, fibrosis.Chest x ray is screening tool for lung diseases.Since you have Calcified nodule and lymphnode on chest x ray, CT scan is needed.CT scan is 3 dimensional imaging of lungs and have better quality and interpretation about lung lesions than chest x ray. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.