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Amyloidosis X-ray

Introduction

Overview

Overview

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of secondary amyloidosis. Findings suggestive of amyloid deposition may include nodular densities.

X-ray

X-ray

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of secondary amyloidosis. Findings suggestive of amyloid deposition may include nodular densities.

Image

Frontal X ray showing patchy airspace opacities bilaterally consistent with the diagnosis of pulmonary amyloidosis (yellow arrows). Case courtesy of Dr Sachintha Hapugoda, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 62807

Lateral X ray showing patchy airspace opacities bilaterally consistent with the diagnosis of pulmonary amyloidosis (yellow arrows). . Case courtesy of Dr Sachintha Hapugoda, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 62807

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References

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