- I was presented 12 year old mn DLH with a focal density in the caudal-dorsal left lung field at the level of the 9th rib.
- Abdominal US was wnl
- I shaved the left lateral chest wall and tried multiple different patient positions and approaches but could not identify a lung mass or nodule
- I was presented 12 year old mn DLH with a focal density in the caudal-dorsal left lung field at the level of the 9th rib.
- Abdominal US was wnl
- I shaved the left lateral chest wall and tried multiple different patient positions and approaches but could not identify a lung mass or nodule
- Just wondering why I could not identify it on US as it seemed close to the chest wall on radiographs…any thoughts or suggestions for next time?
- I am trying to get the rDVM to email me the rads so that I can post them
- Thanks in advance of your help!
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usually you can access a
usually you can access a consolidation if within 1 cm of the thoracic wall. Sesation will halp and use the probe hand to compress the lung like the attached link in resources
usually you can access a
usually you can access a consolidation if within 1 cm of the thoracic wall. Sesation will halp and use the probe hand to compress the lung like the attached link in resources