title: Asymptomatic hilar nodules.
abstract: Mr Lin, a Chinese man aged 38 years, presented for review of a recent chest X-ray. The X-ray was ordered as part of a pre-employment assessment. He was asymptomatic, a nonsmoker and had no significant past medical history. Full blood examination, lipids, glucose and liver and renal function were normal (also ordered as part of the pre-employment assessment). On examination, he looked well, with blood pressure 134/78 mmHg, heart rate 72/min, and chest and cardiovascular examinations normal.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Mary's Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chih-Chung
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Shiao
authors.forename: Jsun-Liang
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: Fong-Fong
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Hwei-Mei
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: Kuo-Chin
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chiu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*