Case: Chest radiograph #12219263
Chest Beginner
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Pleural effusion
What to look for in pleural effusion
- Blunted costophrenic angle with a meniscus.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): Pleural effusion in an upright position. The fluid is under the lung at the base of the thorax.
Educational case. The diagnosis comes from the image's documented source; the "what to look for" list describes the condition in general and is not a report of this individual image.
