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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. | 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 (medicine)|consolidation]], [[cavitation]], [[calcification]], [[hemorrhage]], and [[Pneumothorax|secondary pneumothorax]]. | ||
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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. | Chest radiography (CXR) is the initial imaging modality used in the detection of suspected [[Metastasis|pulmonary metastasis.]] It normally appears as peripheral, rounded [[nodules]] of variable size, scattered throughout both [[lungs]]. Atypical features include [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]], [[cavitation]], [[calcification]], [[hemorrhage]], and [[Pneumothorax|secondary pneumothorax.]] | ||
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''Adapted from Radiopaedia.org courtesy of Dr. David Cuete''<ref>[http://radiopaedia.org/cases/pulmonary-metastases-colorectal-carcinoma/</ref> | ''Adapted from Radiopaedia.org courtesy of Dr. David Cuete''<ref>[http://radiopaedia.org/cases/pulmonary-metastases-colorectal-carcinoma/</ref> | ||
[[Image:Pulmonary_Metastases_from_Colorectal_Cancer_X-ray.jpg| | <figure-inline>[[Image:Pulmonary_Metastases_from_Colorectal_Cancer_X-ray.jpg|720x720px]]</figure-inline> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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, hemorrhage, and secondary pneumothorax.
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.
Pulmonary Metastases from Colorectal Cancer
Adapted from Radiopaedia.org courtesy of Dr. David Cuete[1]
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