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Thoracic [[CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of pulmonary edema. Findings on CT scan diagnostic of hydrostatic pulmonary edema include [[cardiomegaly]], vascular engorgment, [[pleural effusions]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Thoracic CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of pulmonary edema. Findings on CT scan diagnostic of hydrostatic pulmonary edema include cardiomegaly, vascular engorgment, pleural effusions.
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Thoracic CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of pulmonary edema. Findings on CT scan diagnostic of hydrostatic pulmonary edema include:
- Cardiomegaly
- Vascular engorgement
- Pleural effusions
Findings on CT scan diagnostic of interstitial pulmonary edema include:
- Bronchial wall thickening
- Smooth interlobular septal thickening
- Ground-glass opacity (often with hazy, poorly defined centrilobular nodules)
References
- ↑ Radiopaedia.org. From the case <"https://radiopaedia.org/cases/18342">rID: 18342
- ↑ Radiopaedia.org. From the case <"https://radiopaedia.org/cases/11838">rID: 11838
- ↑ Radiopaedia.org. From the case <"https://radiopaedia.org/cases/11838">rID: 11838