what are calcific density findings in lung mean?
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There are many possible causes but the most likely is old scarring from infection such as tuberculosis (or even bacterial pneumonia), granulomas can also be calcified. The most important thing to rule out is of course cancer which can also produce similar findings. Make sure that you get enough explanation and investigation to be confident that it is not cancer. Good luck!
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It's a lung disease/ Black lung  \n   \n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n \n \n2. pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis  22 up, 8 down  \n \n 1. A disease gotten from inhalation of diminative particles of silica or quartz.\nPneumono - Lung\nUltra Microscopic - Very small/fine\nsilico volcano - igneous, silica\nconiosis - disease\n; Black Lung\n\nIn the mid 1880's, miners would get pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconi osis
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"inflated" means "expanded" - "extended" or increased in size like lungs after inspiration or urinary bladder after filling by urea
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If the non-calcified nodules seen on screening were confirmed and were non-calcified on the diagnostic CT, further work-up was recommended, depending on the size (average of length and width) of the nodule:\nnodules 5 mm or less: follow up with high resolution CT scans at 3 mos, 6 mos, 12 mos and 24 mos as long as there was no growth. \n\nhttp://www.journalclub.org/vol2/a71.html\n\nIf a nodule is found on a screening CT scan, than a decision is made to either biopsy the nodule if it appears suspicious for cancer, or to repeat a CT scan within 6 to 12 weeks to determine if the nodule has grown. Should the nodule grow, this is highly suspicious for malignancy, and a recommendation to biopsy the nodule is warranted. If on the other hand the nodule remains stable in size, and does not change, then continued observation is recommended. \n\nhttp://www.columbiasurgery.org/divisions/cardiothoracic/dd_cancer_screen.html
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is this regarding a chest x-ray? basilar markings on a chest x-ray is a term to describe how your lungs look. if there are increased basilar markings, there may be evidence of some fluid, infection, small areas of collapsed lung, or other things going on in the bottom of your lungs. if the basilar markings are normal, that means that the markings on your lungs are regular and appear normal. did that answer your question or were you talking about some different type of basilar markings?
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Could be Bronchitis, maybe Pleurisy. You could go to your doc and get a chest xray. This will show any fluids, and enlargements, however pleurisy will not show on an xray. Your doc can tell if you have pleurisy by listening to your lungs. Pleurisy usually is a one sided pain though. Sounds like some kind a respiratory infection. Good Luck!
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not arthritis, possibly many things of which sarcoidosis is one. Does he smoke? possibly pneumonia? Has he had a chest x-ray or CT scan?  39 is not a terribly high sed rate and until you have more diagnostic info then you won't know what the problem is. See a good internist for further testing and find out if he needs a referral to a pulmonologist.
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it is based on bone density
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THIS IS WORTH READING!   I was diagnosed with it in 2002, following severe and sudden breathing difficulty, mostly with exercise, then with even just walking on level ground!  After initial biopsy surgery, which followed three years of believing a doctor who was wrong, I was put on many different drugs, Isoniasid, Rifampin, Ethambutol, vitamin B6, as well as Prednisone which is supposed to alleviate the inflammation, but did not, or if yes, it only kept my condition from being worse than it was.  You're probably, or should be, having pulmonary function tests every three months.  That will tell your doc a lot about your condition.  But BEWARE, your diagnosis is not the word of the almighty - I went to Yale Univ Med and the Mayo Clinic, both said no to Sarcoidosis, probably Bronchiolitis, and that the biopsy slides were insufficient.  Now I'm off the Prednisone, and some better than before, but in my case, I also had a heart valve condition, now improved non-invasively.  But I do still have breathing problems that require supplemental oxygen at night and sometimes during the day.  Whatever you do, get a second, even a third opinion!  My Sarcoidosis was diagnosed at Mount Sinai in NYC, then I went to Yale, then the Mayo Clinic.  The best for lungs in the USA is supposed to be Denver Jewish Medical Center. You probably will need oxygen to fly.  Good luck to you!  canajo@yahoo.com
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our lungs are covered by a double layerd sac..called the pleura. the two layers are called visecral and parietal.\nnormally there is very little fluid in the pleura...to overcome friction..etc..\nif there is accumulation of fluid, above normal...then it is called pleural effusion.\nit can be due to many causes...eg...inflammation, tuberculosis, malignancy...etc...
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It can indicate a few different things, but you need to talk with a doctor.  The answer depends on the context and you probably need other diagnostic tests performed and interpreted by a medical professional to really figure out what is going on.  One common finding is calcium deposits in mammograms, which can be markers for abnormal cell growth ranging from harmless benign tumors to cancerous growth that requires immediate treatment.  But don't guess or sit here on Answers worrying... go find out from the experts.
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A lung disease caused by extremely small particles of Volcanic ash and dust..\n\nI din't have to google it, i knew it ;).. i read it in a book long time ago. I even have the book now, so i gave you the exact defination from the book :)
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Pneumono ultramicroscopic silicovolcano coniosis\n\nit doesn't have to do with volcanos its a lung disease sweetie.
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You can visit the following web site that explains everything about C.O.P.D.  It is a seriouse lung disease.\n\nhttp://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35020\n\nMy uncle has this disease and had one lung removed because of it and has to sleep with a breathing machine every night.\n\nGood Luck :-)
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The globe is definately the eye ball.  What the density can be, I don't know.  When is your appointment with the neurologist?  When the radiologist I work for reads out a MRI, and he finds something abnormal, he will usually give examples of what it could be.  It is called a differential diagnosis.  Do you have a report from the radiologist?
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Usually the findings/impressions just say what the radiologist sees.  For example, in a chest x-ray, it might say "a smooth, rounded, 2 cm density in the right upper lobe."  Well, that can describe many different processes.  Sometimes, the radiologist will give a differential diagnosis....ie:  "this could be due to X disease" or "Y disease can present this way." \n\nIt is up to the primary care physician to decide what process is causing this.  A MRI or CT scan or x-ray or ultrasound is just a part of a diagnosis of a disease/condition.
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Gee, my sister has had it a couple times in her life, she currently has been off work since the week before Christmas. \n\nShe was on antibiotics, and was going weekly for chest xrays and pulmanery function testing.  She is still off work (until June), but has finally had clear results. \n\nI would say however, it depends on the lung damage.  Check with your doctor, each person may have different results. \n\nGood luck.