Presentation
Shortness of breath
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
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A scout CT image reveals left atrial enlargement seen as a double right heart border and tracheal carina splaying.
There are Kerly B septal lines located in both lungs, denoting interstitial pulmonary edema.
From the case:
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
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Arrows: double right heart border sign
Arrowheads: splaying of carina
From the case:
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
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Enlarged left atrium and congested pulmonary veins.
Bilateral pleural effusion.
Bilateral lung interlobular smooth septal thickening with alveolar opacities representing pulmonary edema.
Case Discussion
The findings suggest cardiogenic pulmonary edema caused by left-sided heart failure.
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