Preferred Label : hyperlucent hemithorax sign;
Definition : Increased lucency of one hemithorax on a supine radiograph of an infant; ipsilateral
mediastinal border is also clearly outlined. Suggests accumulation of air anterior
to the lung.;
Source : Eisenberg, Ronald L. Atlas of Signs in Radiology.;
Origin ID : RID35291;
Associated condition(s)
Increased lucency of one hemithorax on a supine radiograph of an infant; ipsilateral
mediastinal border is also clearly outlined. Suggests accumulation of air anterior
to the lung.
