Hi I ve been diagnosed been PTB mi imal last 2009.Had my xray and thaey asked for apicolordotic view.The radiologic Texhnician said that the nodule moves up when apico was done.awhat does it suggest?She said it doesn t has to move.Is it a sign for a reccurent PTB?thank you!
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. It is due to change of view from normal Posteroanterior (PA) to Apicolordotic view. So no need to worry much for upward movement of nodule.  It is normal in apicolordotic view. Better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. CT thorax2. Bronchoscopy and BAD (Bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis. CT thorax is more superior than chest x-ray in lung nodules. Bronchoscopy and BAD analysis will be more informative in diagnosis of tuberculosis. So if both are negative for active tuberculosis then no need to worry about recurrent tuberculosis. Your nodule is just old, healed, fibrotic and inactive scar tissue.