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Intracerebral metastases chest x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no chest x-ray findings associated with intracerebral metastases. However, a large mass may be observed on chest x-ray, which may be suggestive of the primary lung tumor.[1]
Chest X Ray
Chest X Ray
- There are no chest x-ray findings associated with intracerebral metastases.
- However, a large mass may be observed on chest x-ray, which may be suggestive of the primary lung tumor.[1]
Gallery
Gallery
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![Chest x-ray of a 60 year old male patient presented with altered mental status, headache of recent onset, and a history of shortness of breath demonstrated a large lung mass.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/2/2d/Chest_X_ray_of_metastatic_bronchogenic_carcinoma.jpg)
Chest x-ray of a 60 year old male patient presented with altered mental status, headache of recent onset, and a history of shortness of breath demonstrated a large lung mass.[2]
![Chest x-ray of a 60 year old male patient presented with altered mental status, headache of recent onset, and a history of shortness of breath demonstrated a large lung mass.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3AChest_X_ray_of_metastatic_bronchogenic_carcinoma.jpg)
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bronchogenic carcinoma metastasis. Dr. Hani Al Salam. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/bronchogenic-carcinoma-metastasis. Accessed on November 13, 2015
- ↑ Image courtesy of Dr. Hani Al Salam. Radiopaedia (original file here). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC
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