Pulmonary - Hydropoint
Caption
This clip, demonstrating a hydropoint, was taken in a 74 year old M with chest trauma after a fall from 3 meters. A hydropoint shows the air/fluid interface which is suggestive for hemato/hydro/pyo-pneumothorax. It is another sign for diagnosing a pneumothorax described by Volpicelli et al. Critical Ultrasound Journal. 2013 Dr. Van Roosmalen