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Preferred term

Lung, Hyperlucent  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Thorax, Hyperlucent

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CBM71PPQ-0

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