Pulmonary oedema (heart failure) on X-ray: 13 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing pulmonary oedema (heart failure). Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

  • Bat's wing opacity.
  • Kerley B lines.
  • Cardiomegaly.
  • Upper lobe diversion.
  • Effusions.

Learn: Heart failure and pulmonary oedema

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Cases

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Other chest diagnoses

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.