Kerley line

English

Etymology

Named after Peter Kerley (1900–1979), Irish radiologist.

Noun

Kerley line (plural Kerley lines)

  1. A sign seen on chest radiographs with interstitial pulmonary edema. They are thin linear pulmonary opacities caused by fluid or cellular infiltration into the interstitium of the lungs.

Hyponyms
  • Kerley A line, Kerley B line, Kerley C line
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