Atelectasis, Subpleural Linear Shadow



Atelectasis, Subpleural Linear Shadow


Jud W. Gurney, MD, FACR










Axial HRCT shows a subpleural curvilinear shadow image paralleling the chest wall in the dependent lower lobe. Note the hyperlucent lung distal to the line.






Sagittal HRCT reconstruction shows the extent of the subpleural line image in the dorsal dependent lung. The line undulates as it parallels the pleura.


TERMINOLOGY


Abbreviations and Synonyms



  • Subpleural curvilinear shadow, subpleural lines


IMAGING FINDINGS


General Features

Sep 20, 2016 | Posted by in RESPIRATORY IMAGING | Comments Off on Atelectasis, Subpleural Linear Shadow

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