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Miliary tuberculosis chest x ray
Introduction
Chest X Ray
Chest X Ray
- Fine, pin point approximately 1-2mm in size, discrete, uniform distribution, soft mottlings.
- Commonly found throughout both the lungs.
Other conditions showing miliary pattern on a Chest X Ray are:
- Varicella pneumonia
- Acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- Fungal pneumonia
- Thyroid cancer metastases
- Renal cell carcinoma metastases
Video showing chest xray in miliary tuberculosis: {{#ev:youtube|xmYE1BlMjno}}
References
References
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