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Review
. 2016 Aug;56(8):717-34.
doi: 10.1007/s00117-016-0123-9.

[Imaging signs in chest diagnostics]

[Article in German]
G A Krombach  1
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[Imaging signs in chest diagnostics]

[Article in German]
G A Krombach. Radiologe. 2016 Aug.

Abstract

Signs in chest imaging are defined as typical findings which can be easily recognized on x‑ray photographs or computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest. They are caused by different typical pathophysiological processes. Due to the association of a certain pathophysiological cause with a given sign, knowledge and use of these signs can allow the possible differential diagnoses to be narrowed down. If other imaging findings and clinical data are additionally taken into account, the diagnosis can be made with a high degree of confidence in many cases.

Keywords: Computed tomography; Differential diagnosis; Imaging signs; Thoracic radiography; X-rays.

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