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    Amyloidosis X-ray

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    Overview[edit | edit source]

    An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of secondary amyloidosis. Findings suggestive of amyloid deposition may include nodular densities.

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    • An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of secondary amyloidosis. Findings suggestive of amyloid deposition may include nodular densities.

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    Frontal X ray showing patchy airspace opacities bilaterally consistent with the diagnosis of pulmonary amyloidosis (yellow arrows). Case courtesy of Dr Sachintha Hapugoda, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 62807
    Lateral X ray showing patchy airspace opacities bilaterally consistent with the diagnosis of pulmonary amyloidosis (yellow arrows). . Case courtesy of Dr Sachintha Hapugoda, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 62807

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