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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

## Overview

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## CT

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* Signs of hyperinflation like flattening of diaphragm
* Increased retrosternal space
* Hypovascularity
* Long, narrow heart shadow

Patient #1: Paraseptal emphysema

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Patient #2: Paraseptal emphysema

## References

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