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==CT scan== | ==CT scan== | ||
CT scan of the thorax may be helpful in the diagnosis of Goodpasture syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Goodpasture syndrome include:<ref>https://radiopaedia.org/cases/pulmonary-haemorrhage-secondary-to-goodpasture-syndrome</ref> | CT scan of the thorax may be helpful in the diagnosis of Goodpasture syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Goodpasture syndrome include:<ref>https://radiopaedia.org/cases/pulmonary-haemorrhage-secondary-to-goodpasture-syndrome</ref> | ||
*Parenchymal consolidation | *[[Parenchyma|Parenchymal]] [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]] | ||
*Ground glass appearance that may progress to reticular pattern | *Ground glass appearance that may progress to reticular pattern | ||
*Interlobular septal thickening in later stage of | *Interlobular septal thickening in later stage of disease | ||
[[image:Pulmonary-haemorrhage-secondary-to-goodpasture-syndrome.jpg|thumb|center|Pulmonary hemorrhage secondary to Goodpasture syndrome ([Case courtesy of Dr Jeffrey Lai, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/38307">rID: 38307</a>])]] | [[image:Pulmonary-haemorrhage-secondary-to-goodpasture-syndrome.jpg|thumb|center|Pulmonary hemorrhage secondary to Goodpasture syndrome ([Case courtesy of Dr Jeffrey Lai, <nowiki><a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a></nowiki>. From the case <nowiki><a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/38307">rID: 38307</a></nowiki>])]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
CT scan of the thorax may be helpful in the diagnosis of Goodpasture syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Goodpasture syndrome include parenchymal consolidation, ground glass appearance that may progress to reticular pattern and interlobular septal thickening in later stage of disease.
CT scan
CT scan of the thorax may be helpful in the diagnosis of Goodpasture syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Goodpasture syndrome include:[1]
- Parenchymal consolidation
- Ground glass appearance that may progress to reticular pattern
- Interlobular septal thickening in later stage of disease
