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* An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of lung cancer. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of lung cancer include: | |||
** An obvious mass | |||
** Widening of the [[mediastinum]] | |||
** [[atelectasis]] | |||
** Consolidations | |||
** [[pleural effusion]]. | |||
** [[mediastinum|Mediastinal]] [[lymphadenopathy]] | |||
** Lung [[nodule (medicine)|nodules]] | |||
[[Image:Thorax pa peripheres Bronchialcarcinom li OF markiert.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Chest x-ray showing a cancerous tumor in the left lung]] | [[Image:Thorax pa peripheres Bronchialcarcinom li OF markiert.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Chest x-ray showing a cancerous tumor in the left lung]] | ||
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===A Clinical Example of Disease Progression=== | ===A Clinical Example of Disease Progression=== | ||
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| [[Image:Small Cell Lung CA 001.JPG|thumb|Chest x-ray: Small cell carcinoma of the lung. At the time of diagnosis.]] | | [[Image:Small Cell Lung CA 001.JPG|thumb|Chest x-ray: Small cell carcinoma of the lung. At the time of diagnosis.]] | ||
| [[Image:Small Cell Lung CA 002.JPG|thumb|Chest x-ray: Small cell carcinoma of the lung. Five weeks later.]] | | [[Image:Small Cell Lung CA 002.JPG|thumb|Chest x-ray: Small cell carcinoma of the lung. Five weeks later.]] | ||
| [[Image:Small Cell Lung CA 003.JPG|thumb|Chest x-ray: Small cell carcinoma of the lung. Two months later.]] | | [[Image:Small Cell Lung CA 003.JPG|thumb|Chest x-ray: Small cell carcinoma of the lung. Two months later.]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]
Overview
Performing a chest x-ray is the first step if a patient reports symptoms that may be suggestive of lung cancer. Often lung cancers are picked up on a routine chest X-ray in a person experiencing no symptoms.
Chest X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of lung cancer. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of lung cancer include:
- An obvious mass
- Widening of the mediastinum
- atelectasis
- Consolidations
- pleural effusion.
- Mediastinal lymphadenopathy
- Lung nodules
A Clinical Example of Disease Progression
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