Kerley B line

Kerley B line definition - medical

Ker·ley B line (kûrˈlē)

noun
Any of several fine horizontal lines a few centimeters above the angle in the chest x-ray that is made by the recess between the ribs and the lateral-most portion of the diaphragm.

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