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Consolidation
In our course we only discuss PLAPS (posterior and/or lateral alveolar and/or pleural syndrome), shown here.
In addition, there are several more US signs of consolidation which are recognized:
- Shred sign
- Anterior consolidation syndrome
- Airbronchograms
The online tutorial found here provides an excellent overview of pulmonary US and discusses other sonographic signs of consolidation. Among them a relatively uncommon, but very important, Anterior Consolidation sign, and a common but relatively unimportant Shred Sign.
Anterior Consolidation Signs
Here is a still image from one of our patients with SS-disease, who presented with acute chest syndrome.
Follow this link to see 2 cases of Anterior Consolidation signs.
