Lung pathology
If you need refreshing on the terms (A-lines, C lines etc), review the “normal lung” page.
10yo Female
History
- Pyelonephritis
- Increasingly unwell.
- Basal crackles.
Chest X-ray.
Minimal changes visible.
Right apex (R1)
A-lines visible. No evidence of pathology
Right mid zone (posteriorly (R5)
Multiple B-lines. Atelectatic
Right Base posteriorly (R6)
Patchy consolidated lung with confluent B-lines from irregular/complex alveoli (C-lines).