Case: Chest radiograph #12219065
Chest Beginner
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Pneumothorax
What to look for in pneumothorax
- Thin visceral pleural line at the apex, with no markings beyond it.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): Pneumothorax on chest x-ray (right side)
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.
