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==Overview==
==Overview==


An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis include Bilateral nodules or masses , Pleural effusions, Pneumonitis, and cavitation of nodules. Chest x-ray can be used to differentiate lymphomatoid granulomatosis from other conditions or disease that can be confused with it, but to definitively diagnose it further investigation is needed.
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis include Bilateral [[Nodule (medicine)|nodules]] or [[Mass|masses]] , [[Pleural effusion|Pleural effusions]], [[Pneumonitis]], and [[cavitation]] of nodules. [[Chest X-ray|Chest x-ray]] can be used to differentiate lymphomatoid granulomatosis from other conditions or disease that can be confused with it, but to definitively diagnose it further investigation is needed.


==X Ray==
==X Ray==
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The following x-ray findings are suggestive of assisting in diagnosing  Lymphmotoid granulomatosis:
The following x-ray findings are suggestive of assisting in diagnosing  Lymphmotoid granulomatosis:


*Bilateral nodules or masses in the lower and peripheral lung  
*[[Nodules|Bilateral nodules]] or [[Mass|masses]] in the lower and peripheral lung  


*Pulmonary infiltrates  
*[[Infiltration (medical)|Pulmonary infiltrates]]


*Pleural effusion in some cases
*[[Pleural effusion]] in some cases


*Cavitation of nodules  
*[[Cavitation]] of nodules  


*Pneumothorax(rare)  
*[[Pneumothorax]](rare)  
==References==
==References==
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Overview

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis include Bilateral nodules or masses , Pleural effusions, Pneumonitis, and cavitation of nodules. Chest x-ray can be used to differentiate lymphomatoid granulomatosis from other conditions or disease that can be confused with it, but to definitively diagnose it further investigation is needed.

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The following x-ray findings are suggestive of assisting in diagnosing Lymphmotoid granulomatosis:

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