Hemosiderosis chest x ray

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

A chest x-ray taken during an acute phase of IPH exacerbation may show diffuse alveolar infiltrates greatest at the base of the lungs.

A chest x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of IPH. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of IPH include:

• Diffuse alveolar infiltrates greatest at the base of the lungs when taken during an acute phase of IPH exacerbation.

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