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* In cystic fibrosis chest radiographs may be normal early in life. | * In cystic fibrosis chest radiographs may be normal early in life. | ||
* Findings on an chest x ray suggestive of cystic fibrosis include: | * Findings on an chest x ray suggestive of cystic fibrosis include:<ref name="pmid24605255">{{cite journal |vauthors=Odev K, Guler I, Altinok T, Pekcan S, Batur A, Ozbiner H |title=Cystic and cavitary lung lesions in children: radiologic findings with pathologic correlation |journal=J Clin Imaging Sci |volume=3 |issue= |pages=60 |date=2013 |pmid=24605255 |pmc=3935260 |doi=10.4103/2156-7514.124087 |url=}}</ref> | ||
**The chest radiographic features overlap with many other disorders, particularly those characterized by inflammatory or destructive changes of the airways. | **The chest radiographic features overlap with many other disorders, particularly those characterized by inflammatory or destructive changes of the airways. | ||
**Hyperinflation due to mucus plugging of small bronchioles is the earlist radiographic sign of cystic fibrosis in infants and children. | **Hyperinflation due to mucus plugging of small bronchioles is the earlist radiographic sign of cystic fibrosis in infants and children. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name].
OR
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
X Ray
- In cystic fibrosis chest radiographs may be normal early in life.
- Findings on an chest x ray suggestive of cystic fibrosis include:[1]
- The chest radiographic features overlap with many other disorders, particularly those characterized by inflammatory or destructive changes of the airways.
- Hyperinflation due to mucus plugging of small bronchioles is the earlist radiographic sign of cystic fibrosis in infants and children.
- Atelectasis (especially in right upper lobe) is common in infancy.
References
- ↑ Odev K, Guler I, Altinok T, Pekcan S, Batur A, Ozbiner H (2013). "Cystic and cavitary lung lesions in children: radiologic findings with pathologic correlation". J Clin Imaging Sci. 3: 60. doi:10.4103/2156-7514.124087. PMC 3935260. PMID 24605255.