What does R/O PTB means?It was on my medical exam evaluation.My xray show ill defined densities left apical lung,Does it says that i have TB?
Without examining your entire medical record/chart/history, we cannot tell for sure. However, "R/O" is the medical "abbreviation" for "rule out" ; and "PTB" is the abbreviation for pulmonary tuberculosis, in this context. So, **AT THE TIME THE NOTATION---"R/O PTB" --was noted and/or dictated in your medical records, it means that that the "pulmonary tuberculosis" was believed to a diagnosis/ or diagnosis. It can also imply/suggest "make sure it's NOT" [pulmonary tuberculosis]---and when further laboratory test, x-rays, results from referrals to specialists, responses--or lack thereof, to courses of treatment, and perhaps follow-up with future laboratory results, etc., this diagnosis may be correct, or this "ruled out" diagnosis was confirmed, and a more specific diagnosis--and perhaps different course of treatment, may be implemented.