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Chest Xray changes can vary from non specific changes in [[Interstitial|interstitial structures]] to pulmonary [[Pulmonary alveoli|alveolar fibrosis]] in chronic cases. | Chest Xray changes can vary from non specific changes in [[Interstitial|interstitial structures]] to pulmonary [[Pulmonary alveoli|alveolar fibrosis]] in chronic cases. | ||
* Reticular linear densities, or small nodules or both. | * Reticular linear densities, or small nodules or both.<ref name="Fuller1962">{{cite journal|last1=Fuller|first1=C.J.|title=Farmer's Lung|journal=Diseases of the Chest|volume=42|issue=2|year=1962|pages=176–180|issn=00960217|doi=10.1378/chest.42.2.176}}</ref> | ||
* loss of [[Lung volumes|lung volume]] | * loss of [[Lung volumes|lung volume]] | ||
*[[Hyperinflation]] ( in chronic cases) | *[[Hyperinflation]] ( in chronic cases) | ||
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Overview
There are no specific changes associated with Chest Xray in Farmer's lung disaease.
There can be reticular linear densities or small nodules.
Chest X-ray
Chest Xray changes can vary from non specific changes in interstitial structures to pulmonary alveolar fibrosis in chronic cases.
- Reticular linear densities, or small nodules or both.[1]
- loss of lung volume
- Hyperinflation ( in chronic cases)
- Stiff lungs-restricted volume in others.
- Sometimes,pleural changes can be seen.
- Hilar adenopathy in rare cases
References
- ↑ Fuller, C.J. (1962). "Farmer's Lung". Diseases of the Chest. 42 (2): 176–180. doi:10.1378/chest.42.2.176. ISSN 0096-0217.