Is the combination of bilateral pulmonary nodules and mosaic attenuation on chest CT specific for DIPNECH?

Is the combination of bilateral pulmonary nodules and mosaic attenuation on chest CT specific for DIPNECH?

Abstract Background Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH) is characterized by multifocal proliferation of pulmonary neuroendocrine cells. On chest CT, DIPNECH exhibits bilateral pulmonary nodules and mosaic attenuation in most patients. We sought to: (1) assess the s...

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Main Authors: Bilal F. Samhouri, Chi Wan Koo, Eunhee S. Yi, Jay H. Ryu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
DIPNECH
Pulmonary nodules
Mosaic attenuation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-02103-w

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