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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]

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An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of small cell lung cancer. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of small cell lung cancer include a hilar mass, lobular mass-like opacity, nodule in the lung, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, thickening of the paratracheal stripe and a mediastinal mass.

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Chest x-ray: Small cell carcinoma of the lung. Antero-posterior view, Case courtesy of A.Prof Frank Gaillard, via,Radiopaedia.org [3]
Chest x-ray: Small cell carcinoma of the lung.Case courtesy of Dr Henry Knipe, via, Radiopaedia.org[4]


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  1. SCLC. Radiopedia.org (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/small-cell-lung-cancer-1 Accessed on November, 23 2015
  2. Carter, Brett W.; Glisson, Bonnie S.; Truong, Mylene T.; Erasmus, Jeremy J. (2014). "Small Cell Lung Carcinoma: Staging, Imaging, and Treatment Considerations". RadioGraphics. 34 (6): 1707–1721. doi:10.1148/rg.346140178. ISSN 0271-5333.
  3. href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/10494">rID: 10494
  4. href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/30005">rID: 30005</a>


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