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Radiological appearance of emphysema

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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  • translucent lungs with few vascular markings
  • may be bullae
  • hyperinflation
  • in general radiological abnormality is most striking in the upper zones (note that in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, usually changes are basal)

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