Lung cancer (mass) on X-ray: 6 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing lung cancer (mass). Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

Learn: Lung nodules and masses

Quiz yourself on chest images

Cases

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Other chest diagnoses

• Asbestos-related pleural disease
• COVID-19 pneumonia
• Cardiomegaly
• Cervical rib
• Diaphragmatic hernia
• Emphysema / COPD (hyperinflation)
• Hiatus hernia
• Lung abscess
• Lung collapse (atelectasis)
• Normal chest radiograph
• Pectus excavatum
• Pericardial effusion
• Pleural effusion
• Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
• Pneumomediastinum
• Pneumonia (consolidation)
• Pneumothorax
• Pulmonary oedema (heart failure)
• Pulmonary tuberculosis
• Sarcoidosis
• Silicosis / pneumoconiosis
• Thoracic aortic aneurysm

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.