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Plain film features of bronchial carcinoid tumor are often non specific. They are most frequently seen as round or oval opacities with sharp and often notched margins. Associated airway compression with pulmonary atelectasis may be also seen in some cases.<ref> Radiographic features | Plain film features of bronchial carcinoid tumor are often non specific. They are most frequently seen as round or oval opacities with sharp and often notched margins. Associated airway compression with pulmonary atelectasis may be also seen in some cases.<ref> Radiographic features | ||
. Radiopaedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/bronchial-carcinoid-tumour Accessed on September 24, 2015</ref> | . Radiopaedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/bronchial-carcinoid-tumour Accessed on September 24, 2015</ref> | ||
===Thymic Carcinoid Tumor=== | |||
Thymic carcinoid tumours typically manifest as large masses with a propensity for local invasion. Focal areas of necrosis and punctate calcification may be present.<ref> Thymic carcinoid tumour. Radiopaedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/thymic-carcinoid-tumour Accessed on September 24, 2015</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]
Overview
Chest Xray
Bronchial Carcinoid Tumour
Plain film features of bronchial carcinoid tumor are often non specific. They are most frequently seen as round or oval opacities with sharp and often notched margins. Associated airway compression with pulmonary atelectasis may be also seen in some cases.[1]
Thymic Carcinoid Tumor
Thymic carcinoid tumours typically manifest as large masses with a propensity for local invasion. Focal areas of necrosis and punctate calcification may be present.[2]
References
- ↑ Radiographic features . Radiopaedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/bronchial-carcinoid-tumour Accessed on September 24, 2015
- ↑ Thymic carcinoid tumour. Radiopaedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/thymic-carcinoid-tumour Accessed on September 24, 2015