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Title: CT features of rounded atelectasis of the lung

Journal Article · · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

Rounded atelectasis is an uncommon but increasingly recognized benign form of peripheral lung collapse. The three patients described here had pleural-based lung masses considered initially to represent carcinoma. On computed tomography, a characteristics appearance of eight major and five minor signs of rounded atelectasis of the lung were found. In conjunction with other radiologic evaluations, these allowed the patients to be confidently managed without exploratory thoracotomy.

Research Organization:
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
OSTI ID:
6583198
Journal Information:
AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 143:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English