Hyperdense pulmonary nodules

Last revised by Yahya Baba on 2 Apr 2020

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Citation:

Gaillard F, Baba Y, Deng F, et al. Hyperdense pulmonary nodules. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6540

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6540

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6540

Article created:

8 Jul 2009, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

2 Apr 2020, Yahya Baba ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Yahya Baba had no recorded disclosures.

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10 times, by 8 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Sections:

Gamuts

Synonyms:

Small dense calcified pulmonary nodules
Diffuse hyperdense small pulmonary nodules
Multiple hyperdense small pulmonary nodules
Multiple small hyperdense pulmonary nodules
Hyperdense pulmonary nodules - small and multiple
Hyperattenuating pulmonary nodules
Small hyperdense pulmonary nodules

Hyperdense pulmonary nodules are a subset of pulmonary nodules that have relatively increased attenuation, usually caused by calcification within the nodule. Here, we broadly refer to a nodule as a pulmonary opacity <30 mm.

Differential diagnosis

calcified pulmonary nodules are a specific group of hyperdense nodules and finding calcification in a nodule significantly narrows the differential.
non-calcified hyperdense pulmonary nodules are predominantly the result of inhalational exposure to substances, although embolization of material may cause dense nodular opacification within the lung.

Hyperdense pulmonary nodules

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