👩‍⚕️ Next time you see tiny horizontal lines at the lung bases, don’t dismiss them as artifact—think about the heart.
đź“Ť They represent thickened interlobular septa due to fluid, cells, or fibrosis. In acute settings, think: pulmonary edema (fluid in the septa). kerley b lines
📍 On a supine portable chest X-ray, Kerley B lines may be subtle or absent. Look for peribronchial cuffing and cephalization as additional signs of elevated pulmonary venous pressure. 👩‍⚕️ Next time you see tiny horizontal lines
đź“Ť Short, horizontal lines seen at the lung periphery (usually in the costophrenic angles). They are typically <2 cm long and extend to the pleural surface. or fibrosis. In acute settings
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