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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The chest x-ray is the diagnostic modality of choice | The chest x-ray is the diagnostic modality of choice in the evaluation of the patient with suspected pulmonary edema. | ||
The diagnosis is confirmed on [[X-ray]] of the lungs, which shows increased fluid in the alveolar walls. [[Kerley B lines]], increased vascular filling, [[pleural effusion]]s, upper lobe diversion (increased blood flow to the higher parts of the lung) may be indicative of cardiogenic pulmonary edema, while patchy alveolar infiltrates with air bronchograms are more indicative of noncardiogenic edema. | |||
==Peribronchial Cuffing== | ==Peribronchial Cuffing== | ||
Revision as of 19:44, 5 September 2011
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The chest x-ray is the diagnostic modality of choice in the evaluation of the patient with suspected pulmonary edema. The diagnosis is confirmed on X-ray of the lungs, which shows increased fluid in the alveolar walls. Kerley B lines, increased vascular filling, pleural effusions, upper lobe diversion (increased blood flow to the higher parts of the lung) may be indicative of cardiogenic pulmonary edema, while patchy alveolar infiltrates with air bronchograms are more indicative of noncardiogenic edema.
Peribronchial Cuffing
Peribronchial cuffing is an abnormality on a chest x-ray whereby the usually thin bronchial walls are thickened and take on a doughnut-like appearance.