Kerley B lines in the lung apex - a distinct CT sign for pulmonary congestion.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to establish a new computed tomography (CT) sign for pulmonary congestion (Kerley B lines in the lung apex in patients with cardiac or renal insufficiency) and to find the best signs to differentiate between pulmonary congestion and interstitial lung disease (ILD).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Swiss Med Wkly

Title: Swiss medical weekly

Publisher: EMH Swiss Medical Publishers, Ltd.

ISSN (Electronic): 1424-3997

ISSN (Print): 0036-7672

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 26 2019

Volume: 149

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[1 ] Department of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland.

[2 ] Department of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland / Department of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology, Inselgroup, Radiology Division SLS, University of Bern, Switzerland.

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Publisher Item ID: Swiss Med Wkly. 2019;149:w20119

DOI: 10.4414/smw.2019.20119

PubMed ID: 31476240

SO-VID: 2541b6c9-fe21-44d6-b140-a2af5dbb1561

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