Figure 4From: An integrated approach for prescribing fewer chest x-rays in the ICU Assessment of lung sliding on pleural ultrasonography in time-motion mode on a patient without pneumothorax [31]. Lung sliding generates a granular pattern under the pleural line. Subcutaneous tissue over the pleural line does not move while the patient is breathing, generating horizontal lines. Reproduced with permission (ACCP - Chest).Back to article page