I'm a bit confused about something that came up in my chest X-ray report. It mentions "anterior left 4th and right 3rd bifid ribs." The doctor didn't really elaborate and just mentioned that it's normal, but I'm still curious. Could this affect my health in any way, or is it something I shouldn't worry about? Would love to get a little more insight on what this means.

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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Bifib ribs are usually asymtomatic.If it causes nerve damage surgery is indicated.Partial resection of the bifid rib relieves the pain.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm trying to figure out the differences between a CT chest scan and an MRI chest scan. What are they each used for, and which one is supposed to be more accurate? I'm a bit anxious about the whole thing and would love some clarity on what each one might be best suited for.

CT for soft tissues , MRI is more for nerve related conditions

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I'm a bit confused about my x-ray reports. The first time I got it done, the results seemed off, but when I had another one the next day, everything looked fine. I'm just trying to understand if it's common to get different x-ray results like that, and if there's a chance something could have gone wrong the first time. Is this something I should worry about?

normal

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Normal,nothing to worry ok.

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