Chest X-Ray, Marked Interstitial Drawing

[KingJam]

Hi all, first timer here.

I live over in sunny Poland, and about two weeks back I came down with a bit of a cough. Now, my doctor thought it was bronchitis and put me on anti-biotics, which didn’t clear. So went back again today to then get referred for an x-ray. Now, me and my wife translated the x-ray results as ok, however my doctor said not, although I can’t for the life of me find where the red flag is in the following statement.

‘Lung fields with a marked interstitial drawing, without parenchymal densities and focal lesions. Free diaphragmatic and rib angles. Middle shadow within normal range.’

The doctor now thinks I have mild pneumonia and I am on super powered anti-biotics. Plus the x-ray did actually show what appeared to be infection.

But, going back to the x-ray result, what in that statement is the red flag? The doctor actually said before she even saw the x-ray there was something not right just based on the description.

My concern is that I come from a family who has historic pulmonary disorders, and despite the fact that I am a non smoker and only just past forty, and extremely active, and I see the word ‘interstitial’ in there.

Anyone had that kind of result description before?

[Kristicats]

Interstitial Markings. When these interstitial changes occur, your physician may see “increased interstitial markings” on your chest x-ray or CT scan because the inflammation, swelling or scarring of the interstitium makes the tissue denser so that it is now visible as white “interstitial markings” on the x ray or scan ...

I suggest you see a respiratory physician to check this out and put your mind at rest in view of your family history.

[ProudYorky]

Hi Kingjam with any x-ray results that mentions any Intersitual disease I would take further ,a scan would highlight your true scarring and put any doubts to rest.Keep off any web sites on the net as they will only confuse you more .I will add Interstitial Lung disease is a complicated diagnosis to tie down to specifics as very little is known about it . It is a totally different illness to COPD . I have ILD and continuously get chest infections so look after yourself and seek a more definitive diagnosis. Hopefully it will turn out ok and nothing too serious

Take care

Kakariki