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What is the meaning of hyperaerated lungs?

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X-ray diagnosis: On X-ray the air in lungs looks black. Typically asked to hold breath for chest X-ray to examine them and hyper aeration means “blacker than expected”. Typical of asthma or other obstructive lung disease but can me normal in thin person or overexposed chest X-ray.

Answered 11/26/2020

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