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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of lung mass. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of lung mass include rounded or spiculated mass, bulky hilum, and lobar collapse.
X ray
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of lung mass. On an x-ray, lung mass may appear as hyperdense pulmonary mass or cavitating pulmonary mass. The characteristic findings of lung mass, include:[1]
- Rounded or spiculated mass
- Bulky hilum (representing the tumor and local nodal involvement)
- Lobar collapse
- Cavitation may be seen as an air-fluid level
- Pleural effusion
Plain Radiograph
Image Source
- Golden "S" Sign: Case courtesy of A.Prof Frank Gaillard Source: Radiopaedia.org [2]
- Squamous cell lung cancer: Case courtesy of A.Prof Frank Gaillard, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/19639">rID: 19639</a>
- Luftsichel sign: Case courtesy of A.Prof Frank Gaillard, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/30421">rID: 30421</a>
- Coin lesion sign: Case courtesy of Dr Ian Bickle, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/27020">rID: 27020</a>
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Golden "S" Sign (or reverse "S" sign of Golden) : right upper lobar collapse (the right upper lobe appearing dense and shifting medially and upwards, with a central mass expanding the hilum
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Squamous cell lung cancer: lung cavitating mass left upper lobe adjacent to the oblique fissure. The prominent air-fluid level is best seen on the lateral radiograph
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Luftsichel sign: curvilinear opacity at the left apex represents compensatory hyperinflation of the left lower lobe
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Coin lesion sign: round or oval, well-circumscribed lesion, compatible with primary lung cancer
References
- ↑ Kundel HL (1981). "Predictive value and threshold detectability of lung tumors". Radiology. 139 (1): 25–9. doi:10.1148/radiology.139.1.7208937. PMID 7208937.
- ↑ href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/10552">rID: 10552