Hyperlucent Lung

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Is a:
  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A lung with reduced markings on its chest radiograph and increased areas of transradiancy (hyperlucency). A hyperlucent lung is usually associated with pulmonary emphysema or pneumothorax. A pneumothorax condition marked by complete absence of markings in the chest radiograph.
Synonyms:
  • Hyperlucent Lung
  • Hyperlucent Lung, Unilateral
  • Hyperlucent Lungs
  • Hyperlucent Lungs, Unilateral
  • Hyperlucent Thorax
  • Lung, Unilateral Hyperlucent
  • Lungs, Hyperlucent
  • Lungs, Unilateral Hyperlucent
  • MacLeod Syndrome
  • Swyer James Syndrome
  • Swyer-James Syndrome
  • Syndrome, MacLeod
  • Syndrome, Swyer-James
  • Thorax, Hyperlucent
  • Unilateral Hyperlucent Lung
  • Unilateral Hyperlucent Lungs
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