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Citation:
Knipe H, Röhrich S, Weerakkody Y, et al. Diffuse ground-glass opacification. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-78983
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Diffuse or widespread ground-glass opacification/opacity can either manifest as diffuse ground-glass nodules or amorphous areas of diffuse ground glass.
They can carry a wide differential diagnosis 1-3:
See also
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2. Rosita M. Shah, Wallace Miller, Jr.. Widespread Ground-Glass Opacity of the Lung in Consecutive Patients Undergoing CT: Does Lobular Distribution Assist Diagnosis?. (2012) American Journal of Roentgenology. 180 (4): 965-8. doi:10.2214/ajr.180.4.1800965 - Pubmed
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3. Gao JW, Gao RS, Gao MLH, Gao QXY, Gao WA, Gao SN, Gao HM, Gao ZJW, Gao LQ, Gao FM, Gao LTF, Gao SY, Gao LCCGwobotA. Pulmonary ground-glass opacity: computed tomography features, histopathology and molecular pathology. (2017) Translational Lung Cancer Research. 6 (1): 68-75. doi:10.21037/tlcr.2017.01.02 - Pubmed
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