Thoracic Aorta

Question 1

What is the grading system for atheromatous disease in aorta?

Answer 1

I - Normal intimal thickness

II - Intimal thickening without protrusion into the lumen

III - Plaque protrudes <5 mm into the aortic lumen

IV - Plaque protrudes ≥5 mm into the aortic lumen

V - Any plaque with a mobile component

Question 2

What is the barcode sign on lung ultrasound indicative of?

Answer 2

Pneumothorax

Question 3

What is the seashore sign indicative of on Echo?

Answer 3

Normal finding of lung