Snippet 19: The Various Uses of Prone Imaging

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Indications

• Separating gravity dependent densities from disease.
• Identifying honeycombing, especially when subtle or not seen in the supine images.
• Evaluating subtle progression of fibrosis.
• Obtaining better breath-hold images in those who are unable to manage good end-inspiration in the supine position.
• Confirming a fungal ball in a cavity
• Confirming the vascular/venous nature of a lesion

The short video below discusses these indications with examples