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Lung ultrasound: B-lines
Movie 3 from “Lung Ultrasound: The Essentials”, illustrating B-lines in a pulmonary oedema context.
Marini et al. · RSNA
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Enlarged cardiac silhouette · radiograph
An enlarged cardiac silhouette requires projection-specific interpretation; AP may overestimate size.
Source and attribution
James Heilman, MD, Cardiomegally.PNG, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons; conversion WebP et réduction proportionnelle.
James Heilman, MD
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Learning objective
Observe and describe the document, then compare your interpretation with the atlas sheet.
Points to observe
- On an inspiratory PA film, divide maximum cardiac width by maximum internal thoracic width.
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