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A small pleural-based wedge-shaped opacity in the posterior basal right lower lobe, 7 mm in thickness, 26 mm in width, 16 mm craniocaudally means what?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Many things: an infiltrate, a consolidation, a blood clot or abnormality of lung anatomy. This is always a suspicious finding.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/22/2015

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?Hampton's hump: sign refers to a pleural -based wedge shaped opacity in the lungs on a chest x-ray suggesting focal lung infarction from pulmonary embolus. PE??? The best person to ask is the Doctor who ordered the Chest X-ray based on the history and physical exam of the patient.

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Answered 7/22/2015

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A member asked:

A small pleural-based wedge-shaped opacity in the posterior basal right lower lobe, 7 mm in thickness, 26 mm in width, 16 mm craniocaudally means what?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Dr. Jessica Allan answered

Dr Willson agreed

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