Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia chest x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]

Overview

Chest radiography (CXR) may be helpful in the diagnosis of pulmonary metastases of choriocarcinoma. The characteristic findings of pulmonary metastases are peripheral, rounded nodules of variable size scattered throughout both lungs.

Chest X-ray

Chest radiography (CXR) may be helpful in the diagnosis of pulmonary metastases of choriocarcinoma. The characteristic findings of pulmonary metastases are peripheral, rounded nodules of variable size scattered throughout both lungs.