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World J Radiol. Jun 28, 2016; 8(6): 581-587
Published online Jun 28, 2016. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i6.581
Published online Jun 28, 2016. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i6.581
Table 1 Classical signs of pulmonary hydatid cyst on chest X-ray
| Uncomplicated hydatid cyst | Complicated hydatid cyst |
| Well circumscribed round radio-opacity (resembling canon ball on AP and rugby ball on lateral projection) | Crescent sign |
| Polycyclic and bilobed appearance | Cumbo or double arch sign |
| Slot sign (impending rupture) | Water lily or camelotte sign |
| Rising sun sign | |
| Dry cyst sign |
- Citation: Garg MK, Sharma M, Gulati A, Gorsi U, Aggarwal AN, Agarwal R, Khandelwal N. Imaging in pulmonary hydatid cysts. World J Radiol 2016; 8(6): 581-587
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v8/i6/581.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v8.i6.581