Interstitial oedema - lung ultrasound
Presentation
C/o Abdominal pain, Fever. Referred for chest radiograph and ultrasound.
Patient Data
Age: about 75 yrs
Gender: Male
From the case:
Interstitial oedema - lung ultrasound
Ultrasound
USG abdomen Cirrhosis, Bilateral increased renal cortical echogenisity, enlarged prostate.
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Bilateral lung base ultrasound images show multiple vertical echogenic artifacts.
No effusion / consolidation is noted on either side.
From the case:
Interstitial oedema - lung ultrasound
Ultrasound
Patient was in ICU after 1st scan. He recovered and came back for follow up 1 wk later. Now asymptomatic.
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Absence of previously seen multiple echogenic artifacts on both sides of lung base.
Case Discussion
During 1st study, patient came after voiding for measurement of post void residual urine volume. He had breathlessness. Chest radiograph was suggested but radiography machine was out of order.
USG for chest was done, which showed vertical echogenic lines - interstitial pattern.
Follow up scan after 1 wk. Patient had free from shortness of breath at that time and previously visualized USG findings were absent.
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