What is the diagnosis?

RADIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS

What is the diagnosis?

Dany Jasinowodolinski^I; Gustavo de souza portes meirelles^II; Gilberto Szarf^III; Nestor L Müller^IV

^IAttending Radiologist at the Fleury Center for Diagnostic Medicine, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

^IIPhD in Radiology at the Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP, Federal University of São Paulo), São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

^IIIDoctoral student in Radiology at the Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP, Federal University of São Paulo), São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

^IVFull Professor of Radiology at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

A 59-year-old male patient, 40 pack-year smoker, presenting dry cough and progressive dyspnea. Denies suffering from any other diseases and claims to have no relevant personal or family history.

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Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  09 May 2006
• Date of issue
  Feb 2006