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Lymphomatoid granulomatosis CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of lymphomatoid granulomatosis include nodules and masses with lymphatic distribution.
CT scan
CT scan
- Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of Lymphomatoid granulomatosis include:[1]
- Nodules
- Cavitations
- Masses
- Halo sign is seen due to the angioinvasive nature of the disease
References
References
- ↑ Chung JH, Wu CC, Gilman MD, Palmer EL, Hasserjian RP, Shepard JA (2011). “Lymphomatoid granulomatosis: CT and FDG-PET findings”. Korean J Radiol. 12 (6): 671–8. doi:10.3348/kjr.2011.12.6.671. PMC 3194770. PMID 22043148.
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