Silicosis chest x ray

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Chest X Ray

Chest x-ray will confirm the presence of nodules in the lungs, especially in the upper lobes. Typically, it will also reveal eggshell calcification of the hilar lymph nodes. In rare cases, pulmonary nodules may also be calcified. In advanced cases of silicosis, coalescence of nodules may show up as large masses.

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[[Image:silicosisXRay.jpg|X Ray of the lung of a patient with silicosis]