Understanding Coughing and Lung Health: Should You Worry About Lung Cancer?
Risk of lung cancer? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing occasional coughing for almost a month now, along with some phlegm. Sometimes I hear sounds from my airways and feel like there is phlegm inside. When I manage to cough up some phlegm, the airway sounds go away. I don&#x...
Dr. Yang Wenda Reply:
Hello: Most lung cancers do not grow rapidly in a short period of time. Since a CT scan last July did not reveal any suspicious tumor lesions, it would be advisable to get a chest X-ray for the physician to interpret. Your symptoms are more indicative of allergic rhinitis and bro...[Read More] Understanding Coughing and Lung Health: Should You Worry About Lung Cancer?
Understanding Your Chest X-Ray Report: What Do Lung Markings Mean?
Interpretation issues of chest X-ray reports? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing difficulty breathing, so I went to a large hospital for a chest X-ray. The radiology report states: "Chest 1 view PA Radiography of chest shows increasing lung markings in bilatera...
Dr. Chen Junwei Reply:
The chest X-ray (1 view PA) shows increased lung markings in the bilateral lower lung fields. Otherwise, no significant abnormalities were identified. This indicates that the chest X-ray reveals an increase in lung markings in the lower lung fields on both sides. This is not nece...[Read More] Understanding Your Chest X-Ray Report: What Do Lung Markings Mean?
Understanding Persistent Throat and Chest Discomfort: A Patient's Journey
Physical discomfort? Hello, Doctor. About a month and a half ago, I suspected that I inhaled some debris through my nose, and since then, I have been unable to clear it. I didn't pay much attention to it, but the next day, I developed a strong sensation of a foreign body in ...
Dr. Jian Shuntian Reply:
Based on the symptoms described, it appears to be a nasal issue. It could be due to allergies, foreign bodies, sinusitis, or other conditions. Please visit an otolaryngologist for further examination and treatment.[Read More] Understanding Persistent Throat and Chest Discomfort: A Patient's Journey
Should I Seek a Second Opinion for Lung X-Ray Findings?
Should I consult other doctors? Hello Doctor: This year, the X-ray report from the employee health check, conducted in a smoke-free environment without dust exposure, showed an abnormality in the left hilum of the lung. After a follow-up appointment with the pulmonologist, the do...
Dr. Zhou Ziguang Reply:
Hello: Other hospitals may provide similar statements. If you want to confirm, a CT scan can be performed (but it involves higher radiation exposure).[Read More] Should I Seek a Second Opinion for Lung X-Ray Findings?
Understanding Abnormal Chest X-Ray Findings: What Do Shadows Mean?
Pulmonology Hello, doctor: The X-ray report from my health check-up shows abnormalities, and there are shadows present. What does this mean?
Dr. Wu Yingxun Reply:
Hello: The presence of shadows on a chest X-ray can make it difficult to determine the type of lesion. Sometimes, these shadows may be due to foreign objects, and a follow-up visit is necessary for confirmation.[Read More] Understanding Abnormal Chest X-Ray Findings: What Do Shadows Mean?
Understanding Blunted Costophrenic Angles: Causes and Implications
The term "blunting of the costophrenic angle" refers to a reduction in the sharpness of the angle formed between the diaphragm and the Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about a recent X-ray report that indicates bluntness of the cardiophrenic angle. What does bluntness...
Dr. Zhang Ziyan Reply:
Hello, there may be a suspicion of pleural effusion, but it is essential to rely on the evaluation of the attending physician. If you have any concerns, please seek medical attention as soon as possible. Changhua Hospital cares about you.[Read More] Understanding Blunted Costophrenic Angles: Causes and Implications
Understanding Lung Density: What Does Increased Lung Grade Mean?
What is lung grade? Hello, my husband underwent a health check at your hospital, and the chest X-ray report mentioned: "suspected localized pulmonary opacity in the left lower lung." Could you please explain what is meant by "pulmonary opacity"?
Dr. Zhou Ziguang Reply:
Hello, lung markings are the lines formed by structures such as blood vessels and bronchi on a chest X-ray. An increase in lung markings is an indeterminate X-ray finding, indicating that there are more lines than normal, but it does not meet the criteria for a pneumonia diagnosi...[Read More] Understanding Lung Density: What Does Increased Lung Grade Mean?
Understanding Lung Shadows: Causes and Symptoms Explained
Lung lobe shadow Last month's health check X-ray report indicated: there are significant and sparse circular or irregular shadows in both lung lobes, but no larger shadows are present. What does this indicate? Thank you! (I occasionally experience pain on the inner side of t...
Dr. Ke Zhengchang Reply:
Hello: Based on your description, the chest X-ray may indicate tuberculosis, a tumor, or fibrosis resulting from old inflammation. It is recommended to consult a pulmonologist for further evaluation and tests, such as a computed tomography (CT) scan, to determine the underlying c...[Read More] Understanding Lung Shadows: Causes and Symptoms Explained
Understanding Calcified Nodules in the Right Lower Lung: What You Need to Know
What is a calcified nodule in the right lower lobe of the lung? What are its potential effects? Hello Dr. Lee: I would like to ask you about the issue of a calcified nodule in the right lower lobe of the lung. My brother's recent chest X-ray report indicated that he has a ca...
Dr. Li Shiwei Reply:
Dear Fanny, The calcified nodule in the right lower lobe of the lung is a lesion left over from inflammation, possibly indicating calcification after the resolution of primary pulmonary tuberculosis. The pneumothorax is mostly spontaneous, resulting from the rupture of abnormal ...[Read More] Understanding Calcified Nodules in the Right Lower Lung: What You Need to Know
Understanding Fibrotic Calcification in the Left Upper Lung Field: Causes and Treatment
Fibrotic calcific lesion in the left upper lung field? In August of this year, I went to Taipei City Hospital, Zhongxiao Branch, for a health check-up. The results showed a "fibrotic calcified lesion in the left upper lung field," and I was advised to return to the hosp...
Dr. Yang Wenda Reply:
Hello, Xiaolala: Generally speaking, a chest X-ray report indicating fibrotic calcified lesions represents non-active, old scars (similar to scars left on the skin from past deeper injuries). This suggests that there was a previous pneumonia in the left upper lung (which you may ...[Read More] Understanding Fibrotic Calcification in the Left Upper Lung Field: Causes and Treatment