hi my friend got her xray result and the impression of it is PTB. BILATERAL WITH SIGNS OF LOSS VOLUME. what does it means? thank you!
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Hi J,
It mean she likely has pulmonary tuberculosis. It is a serious lung infection. She has also lost lung capacity - can't breathe as well as she could. Scarring from ptb is permanent. She will never regain that capacity.
She needs to see her doctor for immediate treatment. Treatment is antibiotics over a long period of time, usually 3-6 months or more.
She is also likely contagious.
Hope it helps.
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