Koch's etiology

2018-03-29 14:33:38
Apicolordotic view confirms the presence of few fibrotic opacities in the right upper lobe,probably Koch's etiology
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Please get your xray with a pulmonologist. They can be old opacities if you had prior history of pulmonary tuberculosis, however you need to be evaluated throughly.

Answered2018-03-30 02:27:59

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Hi If there is old history of Pulmonary Tuberculosis with appropriate treatment.... May be suggestive of healed Tuberculosis, as some fibrosis is also mentioned.
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If you are symptomatic, sputum for AFB must be done. And consult a Pulmonologist

Answered2018-03-29 18:53:58

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Hi Koch's etiology means tb (Tuberculosis).

Answered2018-03-29 16:34:11

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