Granulomatosis with polyangiitis chest x ray: Difference between revisions
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of | An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of granulomatosis with polyangiitis include 4 patterns as multiple nodules with or without cavitation; [[Pulmonary hemorrhage]] as airspace opacities; reticulations and nodules and wedge-like consolidation in periphery. | ||
==Chest X Ray== | ==Chest X Ray== | ||
*An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of granulomatosis with polyangiitis include 4 patterns: | *An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of granulomatosis with polyangiitis include 4 patterns: | ||
** | **Multiple nodules with or without cavitation | ||
**[[Pulmonary hemorrhage]] as airspace opacities | **[[Pulmonary hemorrhage]] as airspace opacities | ||
**Reticulations and nodules | **Reticulations and nodules | ||
**Wedge-like consolidation in | **Wedge-like consolidation in periphery | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2]
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of granulomatosis with polyangiitis include 4 patterns as multiple nodules with or without cavitation; Pulmonary hemorrhage as airspace opacities; reticulations and nodules and wedge-like consolidation in periphery.
Chest X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of granulomatosis with polyangiitis include 4 patterns:
- Multiple nodules with or without cavitation
- Pulmonary hemorrhage as airspace opacities
- Reticulations and nodules
- Wedge-like consolidation in periphery
Gallery
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![Granulomatosis with polyangiitis- X ray PA view showing air opacities ;Case courtesy of Dr Angela Byrne, Source:Radiopaedia.org[1]](/images/d/d8/Wegener-granulomatosis_3.jpg)
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis- X ray PA view showing air opacities ;Case courtesy of Dr Angela Byrne, Source:Radiopaedia.org[1] -
![Granulomatosis with polyangiitis;By Tom Buur (Own work)- X ray PA view showing nodules and reticular pattern: Source- Wikimedia commons[2]](/images/7/77/Wegeners_Granulomatosis_CXR.jpg)
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis;By Tom Buur (Own work)- X ray PA view showing nodules and reticular pattern: Source- Wikimedia commons[2] -
![Granulomatosis with polyangiitis- X ray Lateral view showing evidence of consolidation ;Case courtesy of Dr Angela Byrne, Source:Radiopaedia.org[3]](/images/9/91/Wegener-granulomatosis-3_%281%29.jpg)
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis- X ray Lateral view showing evidence of consolidation ;Case courtesy of Dr Angela Byrne, Source:Radiopaedia.org[3]
![Granulomatosis with polyangiitis- X ray PA view showing air opacities ;Case courtesy of Dr Angela Byrne, Source:Radiopaedia.org[1]](/index.php/File:Wegener-granulomatosis_3.jpg)
![Granulomatosis with polyangiitis;By Tom Buur (Own work)- X ray PA view showing nodules and reticular pattern: Source- Wikimedia commons[2]](/index.php/File:Wegeners_Granulomatosis_CXR.jpg)
![Granulomatosis with polyangiitis- X ray Lateral view showing evidence of consolidation ;Case courtesy of Dr Angela Byrne, Source:Radiopaedia.org[3]](/index.php/File:Wegener-granulomatosis-3_(1).jpg)
References
- ↑ ="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/8123">rID: 8123
- ↑ [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wegeners_Granulomatosis_CXR.jpg
- ↑ ="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/8123">rID: 8123
