Chest Radiograph of a Patient with Pulmonary Edema

Chest Radiograph of a Patient with Pulmonary Edema

This radiograph shows bilateral perihilar patchy opacities in a "bat-wing" or "butterfly" pattern consistent with cardiogenic pulmonary edema. In this patient, the costophrenic angles are seen sharply, indicating the absence of significant pleural effusions.

© 2017 Elliot K. Fishman, MD.

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