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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no x-ray findings associated with colorectal cancer. However, a chest x-ray may be helpful in the detection of lung metastasis. | |||
==X-ray== | ==X-ray== | ||
* There are no x-ray findings associated with colorectal cancer. However, a chest x-ray may be helpful in the detection of lung metastasis. | |||
* Lung metastasis on chest X-ray 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.]] | |||
'''Pulmonary Metastases from Colorectal Cancer'''<br> | '''Pulmonary Metastases from Colorectal Cancer'''<br> | ||
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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
There are no x-ray findings associated with colorectal cancer. However, a chest x-ray may be helpful in the detection of lung metastasis.
X-ray
- There are no x-ray findings associated with colorectal cancer. However, a chest x-ray may be helpful in the detection of lung metastasis.
- Lung metastasis on chest X-ray 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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