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  • 65 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm really worried about my mom's chest X-ray results. It mentioned bilateral prominent vascular markings and small calcified hilar nodes, and it suggested some kind of inflammatory etiology. I'm not really sure what all of that means. Could you explain it to me in simpler terms? What should we be looking out for or considering next?

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its normal finding

Dr. Shubham Suggests...

Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist

Answered 04/07/2025

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