Pulmonary - Lung Point Finding

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Pulmonary - Lung Point Finding

Caption

Lung point is a pathognomonic finding on US for pneumothorax. It refers to the junction between healthy lung and collapsed lung. This is represented in the US recording as lung sliding seen on the left of the pleural line but no lung sliding seen on the right of the pleural line.

Source

https://www.thepocusatlas.com/lung


Tags
Lung point (beginner) Right atrium (beginner)