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What Does 4mm Nodular Opacity In The Right Mid Lung Zone Mean?
what is a 4mm nodular opacity noted in the right mid lung zone this is not seen on the lateral film and was further evaluted by an oblique view showing it to represent a vascular structure and there is minimal peribronchial thickening noted in the perihilar area bilaterally?
Tue, 10 May 2016
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Nodular opecity in lungs that one pulmonary calcified nodules .This called consolidation.
In chest x ray of consolidation is seen that may be because of tuberculosis.
In granulometuos disease like tuberculosis seen pulmonary consolidation.Necrosis mass which calcify and seen opaque area in chest x ray or ct scan.
Bronchigenic cyst may cause radio opacity in lungs.
Metastatic lesion may cause radiopacity in lungs.
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Take care.
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Nodular opecity in lungs that one pulmonary calcified nodules .This called consolidation.
In chest x ray of consolidation is seen that may be because of tuberculosis.
In granulometuos disease like tuberculosis seen pulmonary consolidation.Necrosis mass which calcify and seen opaque area in chest x ray or ct scan.
Bronchigenic cyst may cause radio opacity in lungs.
Metastatic lesion may cause radiopacity in lungs.
Wish you a good health.
Take care.
Thank you very much
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