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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis |
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An abnormal chest x-ray shows scarring and cyst formation in both lungs, predominantly in the middle and lower areas. These findings are typical of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. A normal chest x-ray is shown on the right for comparison; the heart (H), lungs (L), vertebrae (v), and collarbone (C) can be seen.
(Left: AP Fishman, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, 3 ed, 1998, McGraw-Hill, Fig. 70-1; right: MY Chen, Basic Radiology, 1996, McGraw-Hill, Fig. 4-1b; with permission.)