What does interstitial markings on lungs in my X-ray indicate?
Patient: I just received my chest xray report and this was stated at bottom. All else seemed to be normal. What exactly is this and what could it mean? Thank you. IMPRESSION: I just received my chest xray report Prominence of the interstitial markings in both lung fields. Doctor: Hi thanks for asking question.If you have no symptoms at all then it has of less value.But here are few possibilities.1.First interstitial pulmonary edema can lead to such prominent marking. Patient will also complain pink frothy sputum and dyspnea.2.Second if you are working in textile industry or asbestos using industry then chances of pneumoconiosis is present like silicosis, asbestosis etc.can lead to dyspnea with such x ray finding.3.If you have dyspnea, cough , fever , chest pain then interstitial pneumonia like atypical viral or mycoplasma pneumonia can be the cause.4.If you have increasing breathlessness and no specific cause found for that idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has to be ruled out.To distinguish between restrictive and obstructive disease pulmonary function test is useful.Complete blood examination also helpful.I hope my suggestion will help you.