Lung US Anatomy

Mix and match the following lung ultrasound features based upon the labeled image below.

Case Study:

A POCUS lung ultrasound was performed on a 45-year-old male patient. The following is one of the images obtained in zone 1. Mix and match the following based upon the labeled image below.

A.__________________________________

B.__________________________________

C.__________________________________

D.__________________________________

  1. Rib shadows
  2. A-line
  3. B-line
  4. Pleural line
  5. Rib
  6. Subpleural consolidation

Answer key: A = 5, B = 2, C= 4, D=1

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