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Lung, Hyperlucent

Known as: Hyperlucent Thorax, Hyperlucent Lungs, Lung, Hyperlucent [Disease/Finding] 
A lung with reduced markings on its chest radiograph and increased areas of transradiancy (hyperlucency). A hyperlucent lung is usually associated… 
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Swyer-James Syndrome

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Review
2012
Review
2012
Unilateral hyperlucent lung in children.
Lymphadenopathy I maging evaluation plays an important role in making an accurate diagnosis among the various causes of… 
2011
2011
Expanding upon the unilateral hyperlucent hemithorax in children.
Unilateral hyperlucent hemithorax is a common pediatric chest radiographic finding that may also be seen at computed tomography… 
2001
2001
Utility of ventilation and perfusion scan in the diagnosis of young military recruits with an incidental finding of hyperlucent lung
Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome (SJMS) is considered to be a relatively uncommon disease presenting with unilateral hyperlucent lung… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Bronchiolitis obliterans in children: Clinical profile and diagnosis
The aim of the study was to determine the clinical profile, aetiology and radiological categories in children diagnosed with… 
1984
1984
Swyer-James Syndrome—Unilateral Hyperlucent Lung Syndrome
Swyer-James syndrome is a pulmonary condition acquired following bronchiolitis obliterans early in life. Clinically characterized… 
1980
1980
Unilateral hyperlucent lung: the case for investigation.
Seventeen children with unilateral hyperlucent lungs were referred for investigation. Of the 11 who had a referring diagnosis of… 
1978
1978
Unilateral hyperlucent lung (Swyer-James syndrome) after severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
An 11-year-old girl contracted pneumonia with consolidation of the left lower lobe, infiltrates in the lingula and left upper… 
1970
1970
The significance of unilateral absence of pulmonary artery perfusion by lung scanning.
Analysis of one year’s experience with 607 perfusion lung scans revealed 13 cases (2 per cent) of unilateral absence of perfusion… 
1966
1966
The hyperlucent lung, a problem in differential diagnosis.
1. A classification of regional pulmonary hyperlucence has been offered. 2. Emphasis has been placed on the differentiation of… 
Highly Cited
1959
Highly Cited
1959
Idiopathic unilateral hyperlucent lung: a roentgenologic syndrome.
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