Colorectal cancer x ray
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Overview
Overview
There are no x-ray findings associated with colorectal cancer. However, a chest x-ray may be helpful in the detection of lung metastasis.
X-ray
X-ray
- There are no x-ray findings associated with colorectal cancer. However, a chest x-ray may be helpful in the detection of lung metastasis.
- Lung metastasis on chest X-ray normally appears as peripheral, rounded nodules of variable size, scattered throughout both lungs.[1]
- Atypical features include consolidation, cavitation, calcification, hemorrhage, and secondary pneumothorax.[1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mohammed TL, Chowdhry A, Reddy GP, Amorosa JK, Brown K, Dyer DS; et al. (2011). “ACR Appropriateness Criteria® screening for pulmonary metastases”. J Thorac Imaging. 26 (1): W1–3. doi:10.1097/RTI.0b013e3182010bf9. PMID 21258219.
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