Kerley A Lines: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Kerley A Lines

Chronic Interstitial Lung Disease

Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis Progressive dyspnea; CXR showing Kerley B lines, restrictive defect on PFTs; biopsy showing malignant cells. [lumen.luc.edu]

Chest radiograph reveals a bilateral interstitial pattern with B Kerley lines. [archbronconeumol.org]

lines. [archbronconeumol.org]

Acute Interstitial Lung Disease

Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis Progressive dyspnea; CXR showing Kerley B lines, restrictive defect on PFTs; biopsy showing malignant cells. [lumen.luc.edu]

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

[…] proliferate to reline denuded alveolar surfaces • Fibroblastic tissue is generated in and around airspaces • Imaging Findings • No cardiomegaly • No pleural effusions • No Kerley [learningradiology.com]

Ultrasound of the lung may also be able to detect Kerley lines.[37] Congestive heart failure with small bilateral effusions. Kerley b lines. [en.wikipedia.org]

B lines/ peribronchial cuffing 30% 30% None Pleural effusions 40% 30% 10% Air bronchograms 20% 20% 70% Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome. [learningradiology.com]

High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema

A few Kerley lines may also be visible. In mild high-altitude pulmonary edema, consolidation may be subtle or absent with little or no involvement of the lung periphery. [radiopaedia.org]

lines. [journals.lww.com]

[…] findings in HAPE are consistent with noncardiogenic edema, including a generally normal heart and left atrial size and no evidence of pulmonary venous prominence such as Kerley [journals.lww.com]

Interstitial Lung Disease

Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis Progressive dyspnea; CXR showing Kerley B lines, restrictive defect on PFTs; biopsy showing malignant cells. [lumen.luc.edu]

Secondary Pulmonary Fibrosis

[…] fluctuating opacities HP, COP, DIP Pneumothorax PLCH, LAM, neurofibromatosis, TS Pleural involvement Asbestosis, CTD, acute HP, malignancy, sarcoidosis, Radiation fibrosis Kerley [transrespmed.springeropen.com]

B line prominence Lymphangitic carcinomatosis, CHF HRCT Nodules Sarcoidosis HP, CBD, pneumoconiosis, RA, malignancy Septal thickening Edema, malignancy, infection, drug toxicity [transrespmed.springeropen.com]

Caplan Syndrome

カーリー Kerley B line カーリーのB線 Kernig ケルニッヒ Kernig's sign ケルニッヒ徴候 Kienboeck キーンベック Kienboeck's disease キーンベック病 RobertKienböck （1871-1953） Austrian radiologist Kiesselbach キーゼルバッハ [jams.med.or.jp]

Kearns-Sayre syndrome カーンズ・セイヤー症候群 Keith-Flack キース・フラック Keith-Flack node キース・フラック小結節 Keith-Wagener キース・ワグナー Keith-Wagener classification キース・ワグナー分類 Kent ケント Kent bundle ケント束 Kerley [jams.med.or.jp]

Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

The Kerley B (septal) lines depicted at computed tomography (CT) are rarely detectable on radiographs (, 2, , 16, , 21 ). [pubs.rsna.org]

Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma

Two Japanese females complained of cough and bronchorrhea for which chest radiographs showed infiltrate in the lungs. The patients were subsequently diagnosed as having bronchioloalveolar carcinoma by transbronchial lung biopsy. After receiving systemic chemotherapy, their symptoms were slightly improved. A few[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pulmonary Nematodiasis

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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

History The clinical symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are nonspecific. Most patients present with exertional dyspnea and a nonproductive cough. Such symptoms can be shared with a variety of pulmonary and cardiac diseases. Dyspnea, which is the most prominent symptom in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,[…] [emedicine.medscape.com]

Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome

There is a need for a rapid method to identify infants who will develop respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) soon after birth, to allow early treatment of affected infants with surfactant. The microbubble stability test (MST) may be one such method, but clinical experience is sparse. The MST was performed on[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Desquamative interstitial pneumonia Specialty Pulmonology Desquamative interstitial pneumonia is a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia featuring elevated levels of macrophages. Its name is derived from the former belief that these[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Pulmonary Fibrosis

In pulmonary fibrosis, excess fibrous connective tissue develops in the lungs. It presents initially with dyspnea, loss of appetite, fatigue and dry cough. The most pronounced clinical feature of pulmonary fibrosis is progressive exertional dyspnea associated with the production of dry cough. On examination, there is[…] [symptoma.com]

Chronic Pulmonary Edema

When fluid leaks into the peripheral interlobular septa it is seen as Kerley B or septal lines. [radiologyassistant.nl]

B lines) 나비모양 침윤(Classic butterfly infiltrate) 폐포침윤(Frank alveolar infiltrates) 비대칭적일 수 있어 폐렴으로 오인이 가능하다. [clinicclinic2.cafe24.com]

A and Kerley B lines, have also been described as occurring with increasing frequency in the presence of emphysema. 5 This is attributed to impairment of lymphatic flow in [appliedradiology.com]

Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

We present the case of a 71-year-old woman with a long-standing history of refractory pulmonary sarcoidosis, who, upon commencement of treatment with lenalidomide for her newly diagnosed 5q-myelodysplastic syndrome, showed a remarkable, immediate, unexpected response and recovery of her sarcoidosis-related[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cardiomegaly on Chest X-ray

B Lines or septal lines. [dailyrounds.org]

Interstitial oedema - septal lines (Kerley B lines) Septal lines (also known as Kerley B lines) are caused by thickening of the interlobular septa which separate the secondary [radiologymasterclass.co.uk]

Imaging: Stage II CHF XRay findings - Interstitial phase Kerley B Lines ( Interstitial Infiltrate s) Short (1-2 cm) peripheral, lower lobe white lines, perpendicular and adjacent [fpnotebook.com]

Lipid Pneumonia

Abstract A nationwide retrospective study of exogenous lipid pneumonia (ELP) was carried out to update the data on this disease, with emphasis on thoracic computed tomography (CT) scan and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) findings. The inclusion criteria were: 1) presence of abnormal imaging features compatible with[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Silicotuberculosis

We present a case of complicated silicotuberculosis in a former gold miner with a sufficiently heavy silica dust exposure to cause International Labor Organization grade 2/2 silicosis after a cumulative exposure duration of 11 years. We describe a cascade of complications-active pulmonary tuberculosis despite recent[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pulmonary Edema

Kerley lines, or septal lines, are the most familiar roentgen sign of this condition. [ahajournals.org]

The early signs of pulmonary edema (interstitial edema) are the septal lines (Kerley B lines), which are horizontal lines seen laterally in the lower zones. [emedicine.com]

Talcosis

Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. talcosis [ tal-ko´sis ] tal·co·sis ( tal-kō'sis ), A pulmonary disorder related to silicosis, occurring in workers exposed to talc mixed with silicates; characterized by restrictive or obstructive disorders of breathing or the two in combination. [talc + G. -osis, condition] talcosis[…] [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Silicosis

Inhalation of crystalline silica is known to result in silicosis: an irreversible, disabling and potentially fatal occupational lung disease, which is associated with a variety of pulmonary and non-pulmonary complications including autoimmunity. A potential link between silicosis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Radiation Pneumonitis

Cancer Med. 2017 Mar;6(3):681-688. doi: 10.1002/cam4.1011. Epub 2017 Feb 17. Author information 1 Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Abstract Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) plays a crucial role in the process of lung injury,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diatomaceous Earth Pneumoconiosis

الحصول على الكتاب المطبوع لا تتوفر أي كتب إلكترونية. ASTM International كافة البائعين » تسوق لشراء الكتب على Google Play يمكنك تصفح أكبر متجر للكتب الإلكترونية في العالم وبدء القراءة اليوم على الويب أو الجهاز اللوحي أو الهاتف أو القارئ الإلكتروني. الانتقال إلى Google Play الآن » ASTM International, 1981[…] [books.google.com]

Hypoalbuminemia

We found spontaneous echoes in two teenagers with nephrotic syndrome and profound hypoalbuminemia, both having normal cardiac structure, function and output. The phenomenon disappeared after the level of albumin normalized. In one patient, all spontaneous echoes disappeared following convalescence, the level of[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anthracosis

Abstract Anthracotic pigmentation in the bronchial mucosa has been regarded as a bronchoscopic finding of pneumoconiosis or evidence of heavy atmospheric soot. Anthracotic pigmentation with bronchial narrowing or obliteration, surrounded by calcified or noncalcified lymph nodes is typical finding of anthracofibrosis.[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anthracosilicosis

Anthracosilicosis is a term describing the concomitant exposure to silica and carbon from air pollution and smoke, causing a variable clinical presentation involving the respiratory system. It is almost exclusively encountered in the industrial setting, and the diagnosis rests on clinical criteria, findings obtained during[…] [symptoma.com]

Pneumoconiosis

Abstract Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis has been a compensable disease since the 1960s. In 1987 the Kentucky Workers' Compensation Law was changed to provide reduced benefits for coal miners with radiographic evidence of Black Lung Disease, but little or no respiratory impairment. This but little or no respiratory[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Berylliosis

Article Navigation 1 Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine (IPAS), Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany Correspondence to: A. Seidler, Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, Technical University of Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany. Tel: +49 351[…] [dx.doi.org]

Bauxite Fibrosis

Bauxite pneumoconiosis, also known as Shaver's disease, corundum smelter's lung, bauxite lung or bauxite smelters' disease, is a progressive form of pneumoconiosis usually caused by occupational exposure to bauxite fumes which contain aluminium and silica particulates.It is typically seen in workers involved in the[…] [en.wikipedia.org]