Why is apicolordotic view suggested for further evaluation of suspicious densities in the right lobe

Hi, guest.

Here are the meanings of the terms and findings in the report you provided.

1. CHEST PA: This refers to a chest radiograph (X-ray) taken in the posteroanterior (PA) view. In other words, the X-ray beam travels from the back of the patient (posterior) to the front (anterior).

2. Suspicious densities in the right upper lobe: This means that there are areas in the right upper part of the lung that appear denser (or whiter) than expected on the X-ray. The term "suspicious" generally means that further evaluation is recommended because the cause of the density is not clear from the image alone.

3. No active parenchymal infiltrates: The lung tissue (parenchyma) appears mostly clear, with no obvious signs of infection or inflammation in most areas.

4. Heart and the great vessels are of normal size: This indicates that the heart and the major blood vessels near it appear to be of regular size on the X-ray.

5. Diaphragm and bony thoracic cage are intact: This suggests that the diaphragm (the muscle separating the chest from the abdomen) and the bones of the rib cage appear normal without evidence of damage or abnormalities.

6. Apicolordotic view: This is a specialized X-ray view that focuses on the upper part of the lungs (the apices). This view can give a clearer picture of any abnormalities that might be present in that area. The recommendation for an apicolordotic view is to better evaluate the suspicious densities mentioned earlier in the right upper lobe.

In summary, the report indicates that there are areas of density in the right upper part of your lung that need further evaluation. The report recommends an additional X-ray view to get a clearer picture of these areas.

Hope this helps.