English Dictionary

Hampton's hump

名詞

A radiological sign consisting of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery of the lung with its base against the pleural surface. It may aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.

日本語の意味

胸膜面に接する肺の辺縁部に見られる、浅いくさび形不透明領域という放射線学的所見で、肺塞栓症の診断に寄与する可能性があるサイン。

On the chest X-ray, the radiologist identified Hampton's hump, suggesting a pulmonary embolism.

胸部X線写真で放射線科医は、肺辺縁に底が胸膜に接する浅いくさび形の不透過像を確認し、肺塞栓を示唆した。

意味（1）

A radiological sign consisting of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery of the lung with its base against the pleural surface. It may aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.

Hampton's humps （ plural ）