Findings on Chest X ray??

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If the radiologist finds something on a chest x ray that needs follow-up, can it be something that is NOT bad?

I am just thinking of the things that can be seen on an x-ray. I ask because my mother was told that she needs to follow up with the radiologist because they "found something". She is acting like it is no big deal, but I am worried. She is a long time smoker and had a breathing test. The doctor told her that at 54 she has the lungs of a 70 year old. She always has bronchitis and definitly has smokers hack.

Can we get GOOD news?? Please help ease my anxiety.:stone She has an appt next week. Thanks!

Specializes in cardiac/education.

NIC,

Did your mom need to get a CT scan too? They thought it may be a "shadow" but did a second X-ray and said something is still there, even with repeated views.....????

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