Pulmonary edema and adult respiratory distress syndrome.
The pathophysiology and radiographic appearances of hydrostatic and increased permeability pulmonary edema are presented. Both typical and atypical appearances are discussed. The ability of the plain chest radiograph to differentiate between different types of edema is examined.
Morgan
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Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Goodman
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LR
D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology