Retrocardiac Lucency in Neonates: Air Trapped in the Pulmonary Ligament
Author(s) -
Antoine Collig,
Dana Dumitriu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the belgian society of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.232
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 2514-8281
DOI - 10.5334/jbsr.2338
Subject(s) - medicine , positive pressure ventilation , radiography , ligament , ventilation (architecture) , radiology , respiratory system , anatomy , mechanical engineering , engineering
Air trapped in neonates’ pulmonary ligament is often the consequence of positive pressure ventilation and its typical radiographic appearance must be recognized in order to prevent the use of aggravating factors. TEACHING POINT: Air trapped in neonates’ pulmonary ligament is often the consequence of positive pressure ventilation; its typical waterdrop appearance must be recognized on radiographs to prevent unnecessary additional measures.
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