Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of ...

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Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery of the lung with its base against the pleural surface. Hampton's hump along may aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. In this case, pulmonary embolism was confirmed with chest CT angiography. #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare #Radiology #Cardiology #HamptonHump #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism

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