Lung mass x ray
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Overview
X ray
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of lung mass. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of lung mass include hyperdense pulmonary mass or cavitating pulmonary mass.
- On plain radiograph, 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
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.