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Small cell carcinoma of the lung chest x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of small cell lung cancer. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of small cell lung cancer include a hilar mass, lobular mass-like opacity, nodule in the lung, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, thickening of the paratracheal stripe and a mediastinal mass.
X Ray
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of small cell lung cancer. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of small cell lung cancer include:[1][2]
- A hilar mass
- A lobular masslike opacity
- A nodule in the lung
- A convex opacity representing mediastinal lymphadenopathy
- Thickening of the paratracheal stripe
- Mediastinal lymphadenopathy
- Mediastinal mass
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References
References
- ↑ SCLC. Radiopedia.org (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/small-cell-lung-cancer-1 Accessed on November, 23 2015
- ↑ Carter, Brett W.; Glisson, Bonnie S.; Truong, Mylene T.; Erasmus, Jeremy J. (2014). “Small Cell Lung Carcinoma: Staging, Imaging, and Treatment Considerations”. RadioGraphics. 34 (6): 1707–1721. doi:10.1148/rg.346140178. ISSN 0271-5333.
- ↑ href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/10494“>rID: 10494
- ↑ href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/30005“>rID: 30005</a>
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