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