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Caplans syndrome CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no certain chest CT scan findings than the chest x-ray associated with Caplan Syndrome.
CT scan
CT scan
A Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Caplan Syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of Caplan Syndrome include:
- 0.5-2 cm lung nodules
- Cavitation and calcification in nodules can be identified.
- No distinguishable features from tuberculoma or ordinary silicotic nodule. Pleural effucion might be found.[1]
Case courtesy of Dr Ian Bickle, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 56667
References
References
- ↑ Arakawa, Hiroaki; Honma, Koichi; Shida, Hisao; Saito, Yoshiaki; Morikubo, Hiroshi (2003). “Computed Tomography Findings of Caplan Syndrome”. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. 27 (5): 758–760. doi:10.1097/00004728-200309000-00013. ISSN 0363-8715.
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