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B. Pulmonary venous congestion.
C. Pericardial effusion
D. Mitral stenois
E. All of the above
*Mitral valve disease
* Pneumoconiosis
*Lymphangitis carcinomatosa
* Sarcoidosis -
*Idiopathic (in the elderly)
*Infections ( viral, Mycopiasma)
*Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
* Alveolar cell Ca
* Lymphoma
* Lymphangiectasia
*Lymphatic obstruction
* Lymphangiomyomarosis
Kereley’s B’ lines are found in
A. Interstitial edemaB. Pulmonary venous congestion.
C. Pericardial effusion
D. Mitral stenois
E. All of the above
Ans.
A) Interstitial edema; (B) Pulmonary venous congestion; (D) Mitral stenosis
• Kerley lines are thickened interlobular septa due to visible thickened lymphatics and surrounding connective tissues.
• Kerley lines are thickened interlobular septa due to visible thickened lymphatics and surrounding connective tissues.
A –lines:
Thin non-branching lines radiation from the hilum, 2-6cm long
B – lines: Transverse non-branching thin lines at the lung base, perpendicular to pleura, 1-3cm long
Causes:
* Pulmonary edema B – lines: Transverse non-branching thin lines at the lung base, perpendicular to pleura, 1-3cm long
Causes:
*Mitral valve disease
* Pneumoconiosis
*Lymphangitis carcinomatosa
* Sarcoidosis -
*Idiopathic (in the elderly)
*Infections ( viral, Mycopiasma)
*Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
* Alveolar cell Ca
* Lymphoma
* Lymphangiectasia
*Lymphatic obstruction
* Lymphangiomyomarosis
