Feeding vessel sign
Last revised by Rohit Sharma on 15 Oct 2021
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Citation:
Niknejad M, Sharma R, Elfeky M, et al. Feeding vessel sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-21447
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21447
Article created:
23 Jan 2013,
Mohammad Taghi Niknejad ◉
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Last revised:
15 Oct 2021,
Rohit Sharma ◉
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- Feeding vessel sign in lung
- Vessel sign in lung
Feeding vessel sign consists of a distinct vessel leading directly to a nodule or a mass. This sign indicates either that the lesion has a hematogenous origin or that the disease process occurs near small pulmonary vessels.
A number of vessel-related non-neoplastic disorders of the lung produce focal disease, including 1:
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