Presence of subpleural pulmonary interstitial emphysema as an indication of single or multiple alveolar ruptures on CT in patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum.

CONCLUSION: The presence of subpleural PIE on CT suggests an origin of pneumomediastinal air from alveolar rupture.
PMID: 26868169 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Radiologica - February 10, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Kim HR, Yoo SM, Lee HY, Han JH, Frazier AA, White CS Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research