Hyperattenuating pulmonary abnormalities

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 27 Jan 2020

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 1-3, while some authors focus on abnormalities that are as subjectively opaque as bony structures 4. 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: 

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