Items tagged “hyperlucent lung”
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Article
Unilateral hypertransradiant hemithorax (mnemonic)
Unilateral hypertransradiancy is the correct term for the chest radiograph appearance of increased blackness affecting one lung. Hyperlucency is a commonly used alternative but is inaccurate; the chest is not penetrated by light!
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Case
Right hyperlucent hemithorax - mastectomy
Published
16 Sep 2020
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