hyperlucency

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hyperlucency /hy·per·lu·cen·cy/ (-loo´sen-se) excessive radiolucency.

hyperlucency

Imaging A region on a plain film with ↓ tissue density, allowing for ↑ transmission of X-rays

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No references found			1,2,7,10) The transverse band of air sign (air in the transverse sinus of the pericardium) (2,10) and the triangle of air sign (a hyperlucency behind the sternum, anterior to the cardiac base and the aortic root) (2,10) are useful in distinguishing pneumopericardium from pneumomediastinum. Spontaneous pneumopericardium due to exertion. (Case Report) by Suwelack, Barbara / Southern Medical Journal Am J Cardiol 1997; 79:1292-1295 Unilateral Hyperlucency and Lung Abscess in a 20-Year-Old Woman To the Editor. Correspondence by Southern Medical Journal			hyperkeratosis lenticularis perstans hyperketonemia hyperketonuria hyperketosis hyperkinemia hyperkinesia hyperkinesis hyperkinetic hyperkinetic syndrome hyperlacrimation hyperlactatemia hyperlactation hyperlearning hyperleukocytosis hyperlipasemia hyperlipemia hyperlipidemia hyperlipidemia type I hyperlipidemia type IIA hyperlipidemia type III hyperlipidemia type IV hyperlipidemia type V hyperlipoproteinemia hyperliposis hyperlithuria hyperlucency hyperlucent lung hyperlysinemia hyperlysinuria hyperlysinuria with hyperammonemia hypermagnesemia hypermastia hypermature hypermature cataract hypermelanosis hypermenorrhea hypermetabolic state hypermetabolism hypermetaplasia hypermetria hypermetrope hypermetropia hypermineralized primer hypermnesia hypermobile joint syndrome hypermobility hypermorph hypermotility hypermyotonia hypermyotrophy hypernasality			hyperlipidemia type I hyperlipidemia type IIA hyperlipidemia type IIB hyperlipidemia type III hyperlipidemia type IV hyperlipidemia type V hyperlipidemic hyperlipoidaemia hyperlipoidemia Hyperlipoproteinaemia Hyperlipoproteinaemia hyperlipoproteinemia hyperlipoproteinemia hyperlipoproteinemia Hyperlipoproteinemia type 2 Hyperlipoproteinemia type 2 Hyperlipoproteinemia type I Hyperlipoproteinemia type I Hyperlipoproteinemia type II Hyperlipoproteinemia type II Hyperlipoproteinemia type III Hyperlipoproteinemia type III Hyperlipoproteinemia type IV Hyperlipoproteinemia type IV Hyperlipoproteinemia type V Hyperlipoproteinemia type V hyperliposis hyperlithuria Hyperlocal hyperlocal news hyperlucency hyperlucent lung hyperlysinemia Hyperlysinemias hyperlysinuria hyperlysinuria with hyperammonemia hypermagnesemia hypermakroskelic hypermania Hypermarche Hypermarche Hypermarché Hypermarché hypermarket hypermarket Hypermarkets Hypermarkets Hypermass Hypermass hypermastia Hypermastigida Hypermastigina hypermastigote Hypermatrix Hypermatrix Hypermatrix hypermature hypermature cataract hypermature cataract hypermature cataract hypermature cataract

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