J&K

Hi everone,

Just about to have my x-ray, scary!

I've never had TB, but I've had pneumonia twice, and both leave scars.

Of course I'm worrying myself silly that they interpret the pneumonia scars as TB scars.

Does ayone know if they can actually be easily distinguished?

And if they look very much alike, what is likely to happen? Will the x-ray + form be sent to Australia and/or will they require me to do some testing?

Hope anyone can stop me worrying.

Cheers!

claireg3

Don't worry, TB scarring is very different to pneumonia.

r.bartlett

it may well be but-

I have never had tb and my x-ray examinator flagged up 'possible childhood tb' to a small white node on my lung

be aware the x-ray people know au is paranoid about tb and if they doubt anything they usually will flag it up as such -just in case

they cannot tell what mine is unless i have a catscan -although i had a heaf test too which proved neg they still requested my x-rays

you may be required to undertake further x-rays in au after 6 months arrival..(you just sign a form to state you would be willing)
which i did anyway...


cheers

richard