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To view the chest x-ray of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), click [[Familial adenomatous polyposis chest x-ray |'''here''']]<br> | |||
{{CMG}} | To view the chest x-ray of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), click [[Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer chest x-ray |'''here''']]<br><br> | ||
{{CMG}} {{AE}} Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D. | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Chest radiography (CXR) is the initial imaging modality used in the detection of suspected pulmonary metastasis. It normally appears as peripheral, rounded nodules of variable size, scattered throughout both lungs. Atypical features include consolidation, cavitation, calcification, haemorrhage and secondary pneumothorax. | |||
==Chest X-ray== | ==Chest X-ray== | ||
Chest radiography (CXR) is the initial imaging modality used in the detection of suspected pulmonary metastasis. It normally appears as peripheral, rounded nodules of variable size, scattered throughout both lungs. Atypical features include consolidation, cavitation, calcification, hemorrhage and secondary pneumothorax. | |||
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ImageName.jpg | Lung metastases from colorectal cancer <br> [http://radiopaedia.org/cases/lung-metastases-from-colorectal-cancer-1/ <font size="-2">''Adapted from Radiopaedia.org''</font>] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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To view the chest x-ray of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), click here
To view the chest x-ray of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), click here
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.
Overview
Chest radiography (CXR) is the initial imaging modality used in the detection of suspected pulmonary metastasis. It normally appears as peripheral, rounded nodules of variable size, scattered throughout both lungs. Atypical features include consolidation, cavitation, calcification, haemorrhage and secondary pneumothorax.
Chest X-ray
Chest radiography (CXR) is the initial imaging modality used in the detection of suspected pulmonary metastasis. It normally appears as peripheral, rounded nodules of variable size, scattered throughout both lungs. Atypical features include consolidation, cavitation, calcification, hemorrhage and secondary pneumothorax.
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Lung metastases from colorectal cancer
Adapted from Radiopaedia.org
