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Wegener's granulomatosis CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On chest CT scan, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is characterized by multiple lung nodules, lung consolidations and ground-glass opacities.
CT
CT
On chest CT scan, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is characterized by:[1]
- Multiple lung nodules
- Lung consolidations and
- Ground-glass opacities.
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![Granulomatosis with polyangiitis- CT scan showing nodules and cavities and ground glass opacification[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/0/03/CT_Granulomatosis_with_polyangiitis.jpg)
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis- CT scan showing nodules and cavities and ground glass opacification[2]
![Granulomatosis with polyangiitis- CT scan showing nodules and cavities and ground glass opacification[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File%3ACT_Granulomatosis_with_polyangiitis.jpg)
References
References
- ↑ Ananthakrishnan L, Sharma N, Kanne JP (2009). “Wegener’s granulomatosis in the chest: high-resolution CT findings”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192 (3): 676–82. doi:10.2214/AJR.08.1837. PMID 19234263.
- ↑ Case courtesy of Dr. Angela Byrne. https://radiopaedia.org/cases/8123 Accessed on April 5, 2018
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