hyperattenuating pulmonary abnormalities

Hyperattenuating pulmonary abnormalities refer to lung parenchymal opacities/lesions that are generally higher attenuation on CT than most soft tissues. An exact definition is usually not provided , while some authors focus on abnormalities that are as subjectively opaque as bony structures . These findings can result from a variety of processes and have varied radiographic appearances. It is easiest, for the purposes of radiology, to divide them by morphology:

• hyperattenuating linear or reticular opacities
• hyperattenuating pulmonary nodules
  • calcified pulmonary nodules
  • non-calcified hyperattenuating pulmonary nodules
• hyperattenuating pulmonary mass
• hyperattenuating consolidation

See also

• pulmonary calcification
• calcified pulmonary densities (differential)

Siehe auch:

• multiple kleine hyperdense Lungenherde
• hyperdense pulmonary consolidation
• hyperdense pulmonary linear or reticular opacities
• hyperdense pulmonale Raumforderungen

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