This review of intensive care unit (ICU) radiology has been divided into two sections. In Part
1, previously published, the discussion focused on the role of the portable radiograph in the …

Image-guided percutaneous catheter drainage is an alternative to traditional surgical
management of focal intrapulmonary air and fluid collections. The procedure is safe and …

Air-fluid levels within emphysematous lung bullae are a relatively uncommon occurrence in
patients with preexisting bullous disease, and are not commonly reported. We report 2 cases …

Discussion Infected emphysematous bullae are a common but underreported complication
of COPD. The diagnosis is best made when a fluid level appears in a preexisting bulla of a …

INTRODUCTION—A bulla is defined as an air space in the lung measuring more than one
centimeter in diameter in the distended state. The term giant bulla is used for bullae that …

A 55-year-old man was hospitalized for treatment of a giant, fluid-filled bulla in the upper
lobe of the right lung. The infection was resistant to antibiotics, and the resulting drug …

This text aids practitioners who seek to diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) more effectively. It …

A 42-year-old man was hospitalized because of an infectious giant bulla. The infected giant
bulla did not improve by the administration of antibiotics. Some infectious bullae were …

A 46-year-old man was admitted 3 years ago with symptoms of right chest discomfort. A
chest X‐ray and CT scan revealed an air-fluid level in a previously diagnosed giant bulla in …

We present the case of a 38-year-old man, with congenital bullous emphysema, who
presented with unilateral pleuritic chest pain, rigors and a non-productive cough. A chest X …