in a chest xray what is a cystic bleb?

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in a chest xray what is a cystic bleb?

2007-06-28 05:11:09 · 1 answers · asked by kareherr 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases

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A bleb is a small sac like a blister that is found on the surface of the lung. When a bleb ruptures and causes a leak on the surface of the lung it is called a pneumothorax, which is air between the lungs the pleura (the lining of the chest cavity).

2007-06-28 15:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋