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Straight Pulmonary Lines

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Straight Pulmonary Lines

  • See Also
  1. Chest XRay
  2. Chest XRay Interpretation
  3. Atelectasis on Chest XRay
  4. Air Bronchogram
  5. Hilar Adenopathy on Chest XRay
  6. Alveolar Infiltrate on Chest XRay
  7. Interstitial Infiltrate on Chest XRay
  8. Lung Nodule
  9. Wide Mediastinum on Chest XRay
  10. Chest XRay in Pneumothorax
  • Pathophysiology
  1. Straight lines are not normally found on Chest XRay
  1. Pneumothorax
  2. Artifact
  3. Skin fold
    1. Extend beyond rib margins
    2. Only one definable edge
    3. Fade gradually into tissue without abrupt termination
  • Interpretation
  • Perfectly horizontal lines - Air-Fluid interface
  1. Lung
    1. Lung Abscess
      1. Does not extend to chest wall
      2. Same diameter on PA and lateral
    2. Cyst
  2. Pleural Space
    1. Hydropneumothorax
    2. Empyema
      1. Extends to thoracic limit
      2. Disproportionately lengthy in one projection