Normal anterior lung (ultrasound)

Case contributed by David Carroll
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Complaining of mild exertional dyspnea.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

Lung sliding present. In the presence of long path reverberation artefacts repeating at regular multiples of the distance from the chest wall to the VPPI, suggests aerated lung (A-profile if bilateral).

Case Discussion

Normal scan for reference. 

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